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# Hosea 11

[1](#verse-1) “When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

[2](#verse-2) They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved images.

[3](#verse-3) Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them by their arms, but they didn’t know that I healed them.

[4](#verse-4) I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.

[5](#verse-5) “They won’t return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.

[6](#verse-6) The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.

[7](#verse-7) My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.

[8](#verse-8) “How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.

[9](#verse-9) I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim, for I am God, and not man—the Holy One among you. I will not come in wrath.

[10](#verse-10) They will walk after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.

[11](#verse-11) They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses,” says the LORD.

[12](#verse-12) Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.

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