ACV - Hosea - 11

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

11:2  The more the prophets called them, the more they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

11:3  Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them on my arms, but they did not know that I healed them.

11:4  I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love, and I was to them as those who lift up the yoke on their jaws. And I laid food before them.

11:5  They shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me.

11:6  And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

11:7  And my people are bent on backsliding from me. Though they call them to him who is on high, none at all will exalt him.

11:8  How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? How shall I cast thee off, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me. My compassions are kindled together.

11:9  I will not execute the fierceness of my 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 come in wrath.

11:10  They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion. For he will roar, and the sons shall come trembling from the west.

11:11  They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria. And I will make them to dwell in their houses, says Jehovah.

11:12  Ephraim encompasses me around with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah yet rules with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.