Hosea11

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(Hos 11:1) When Israel {was} a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
(Hos 11:2) {As} they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
(Hos 11:3) I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
(Hos 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.
(Hos 11:5) He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
(Hos 11:6) And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour {them}, because of their own counsels.
(Hos 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}.
(Hos 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.
(Hos 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.
(Hos 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.
(Hos 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.
(Hos 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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