NHEBME - Hosea - 11

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

11:2  They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved images.

11:3  Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them by his arms; but they did not know that I healed them.

11:4  I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.

11:5  "They won't return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.

11:6  The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.

11:7  My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.

11:8  "How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.

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 you; and I will not come in wrath.

11:10  They will walk after the Lord, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.

11:11  They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses," says the Lord.

11:12  Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.