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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