11Hosea 11

1When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.Select Hosea 11:1

2As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.Select Hosea 11:2

3I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.Select Hosea 11:3

4I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.Select Hosea 11:4

5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.Select Hosea 11:5

6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.Select Hosea 11:6

7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.Select Hosea 11:7

8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.Select Hosea 11:8

9I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.Select Hosea 11:9

10They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.Select Hosea 11:10

11They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the Lord.Select Hosea 11:11

12Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.Select Hosea 11:12