Hosea 11 : 1 (NCV)
"When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.
Hosea 11 : 2 (NCV)
But when I called the people of Israel, they went away from me. and burned incense to the idols.
Hosea 11 : 3 (NCV)
It was I who taught Israel to walk, and I took them by the arms, but they did not understand that I had healed them.
Hosea 11 : 4 (NCV)
I led them with cords of human kindness, with ropes of love. I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down and fed them.
Hosea 11 : 5 (NCV)
"The Israelites will become captives again, as they were in Egypt, and Assyria will become their king, because they refuse to turn back to God.
Hosea 11 : 6 (NCV)
War will sweep through their cities and will destroy them and kill them because of their wicked plans.
Hosea 11 : 7 (NCV)
My people have made up their minds to turn away from me. The prophets call them to turn to me, but none of them honors me at all.
Hosea 11 : 8 (NCV)
"Israel, how can I give you up? How can I give you away, Israel? or treat you like Zeboiim. My heart beats for you, and my love for you stirs up my pity.
Hosea 11 : 9 (NCV)
I won't punish you in my anger, and I won't destroy Israel again. I am God and not a human; I am the Holy One, and I am among you. I will not come against you in anger.
Hosea 11 : 10 (NCV)
They will go after the Lord, and he will roar like a lion. When he roars, his children will hurry to him from the west.
Hosea 11 : 11 (NCV)
They will come swiftly like birds from Egypt and like doves from Assyria. I will settle them again in their homes," says the Lord.
Hosea 11 : 12 (NCV)
Israel has surrounded me with lies; the people have made evil plans. And Judah turns against God, the faithful Holy One.
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