HO-11:1 When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called

my son out of Egypt.

HO-11:2 [As] they called them, so they went from them: they

sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

HO-11:3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms;

but they knew not that I healed them.

HO-11:4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and

I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and

I laid meat unto them.

HO-11:5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the

Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

HO-11:6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall

consume his branches, and devour [them], because of their own

counsels.

HO-11:7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though

they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt [him].

HO-11:8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver

thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set

thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings

are kindled together.

HO-11:9 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 enter into the

city.

HO-11:10 They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a

lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from

the west.

HO-11:11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a

dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their

houses, saith the LORD.

HO-11:12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of

Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is

faithful with the saints.

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