Hosea 11 : 1 (ASV)
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Hosea 11 : 2 (ASV)
The more the prophets called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
Hosea 11 : 3 (ASV)
Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
Hosea 11 : 4 (ASV)
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.
Hosea 11 : 5 (ASV)
They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me.
Hosea 11 : 6 (ASV)
And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
Hosea 11 : 7 (ASV)
And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him.
Hosea 11 : 8 (ASV)
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.
Hosea 11 : 9 (ASV)
I 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 come in wrath.
Hosea 11 : 10 (ASV)
They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.
Hosea 11 : 11 (ASV)
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, saith Jehovah.
Hosea 11 : 12 (ASV)
Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.
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