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

LITV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and I called My son out of Egypt. ² As they called to them, so they went from their face. They sacrifice to the Baals, and burn incense to graven images. ³ I also taught Ephraim to go; He took them on His arms. But they did not know that I healed them. 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. ⁵ He shall not return to the land of Egypt, but he of Assyria shall be his king, because they refused to return. ⁶ And the sword shall grieve in his cities, and shall destroy his bars, and shall consume, because of their own counsels. 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 . 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. 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. ¹⁰ They shall walk after Jehovah; He shall roar as a lion. When He roars, then sons shall tremble from the west. 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. 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.