LITV - Hosea - 11

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

11:2  As they called to them, so they went from their face. They sacrifice to the Baals, and burn incense to graven images.

11:3  I also taught Ephraim to go; He took them on His 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 off the yoke on their jaws; and I gently give food to him.

11:5  He shall not return to the land of Egypt, but he of Assyria shall be his king, because they refused to return.

11:6  And the sword shall grieve in his cities, and shall destroy his bars, and shall consume, because of their own counsels.

11:7  And My people are bent on backsliding from Me. And they call him to the Most High; no one at all would exalt Him .

11:8  How shall I give you up, Ephraim? Shall I deliver you, Israel? How shall I make you like Admah? Shall I set you as Zeboim? My heart has turned within Me; My compassions are kindled together.

11:9  I will not carry out the heat of My anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not a man, the Holy One in your midst. And I will not enter into the city.

11:10  They shall walk after Jehovah; He shall roar as a lion. When He roars, then sons shall tremble from the west.

11:11  They trembled like a bird from Egypt, and like a dove from the land of Assyria. And I will make them live in their houses, says Jehovah.

11:12  Ephraim circles around Me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still rules with God and is faithful with the saints.