English Bible Presentation Sharing - Hosea Book, chapter 11, verse 16 in Erven Version

Hosea 11 : 1 (ERVEN)

The Lord said, "I loved Israel when he was a child, and I called my son out of Egypt.

Hosea 11 : 2 (ERVEN)

But the more I called the Israelites, the more they left me. The Israelites gave sacrifices to the false gods and burned incense to the idols.

Hosea 11 : 3 (ERVEN)

"But I was the one who taught Ephraim to walk. I took the Israelites in my arms. I healed them, but they don't know that.

Hosea 11 : 4 (ERVEN)

I led them with ropes, but they were ropes of love. I was like a person who set them free. I bent down and fed them.

Hosea 11 : 5 (ERVEN)

"The Israelites will not go back to Egypt. The king of Assyria will become their king, because they refused to turn back to God.

Hosea 11 : 6 (ERVEN)

The sword will swing against their cities and kill their strong men. It will destroy their leaders.

Hosea 11 : 7 (ERVEN)

"My people expect me to come back. They will call to God above, but he will not help them."

Hosea 11 : 8 (ERVEN)

"Ephraim, I don't want to give you up. Israel, I want to protect you. I don't want to make you like Admah. I don't want to make you like Zeboiim. I am changing my mind. My love for you is too strong.

Hosea 11 : 9 (ERVEN)

I will not let my terrible anger win. I will not destroy Ephraim again. I am God and not a human. I am the Holy One. I am with you. I will not show my anger.

Hosea 11 : 10 (ERVEN)

I will roar like a lion. I will roar, and my children will come and follow me. My children will come from the west, shaking with fear.

Hosea 11 : 11 (ERVEN)

They will come from Egypt, shaking like birds. They will come shaking like doves from the land of Assyria, and I will take them back home." This is what the Lord said.

Hosea 11 : 12 (ERVEN)

"Ephraim surrounded me with false gods. The people of Israel turned against me. And they were destroyed! But Judah still walks with El. Judah is true to the holy ones. "