Thematic Bible
Hosea 11:1 (show verse)
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
Hosea 11:2 (show verse)
The more [the prophets] called them, the more they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
Hosea 11:3 (show verse)
Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them on my arms, but they did not know that I healed them.
Hosea 11:4 (show verse)
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love, and I was to them as those who lift up the yoke on their jaws. And I laid food before them.
Hosea 11:5 (show verse)
They shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return [to me].
Hosea 11:6 (show verse)
And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
Hosea 11:7 (show verse)
And my people are bent on backsliding from me. Though they call them to [him who is] on high, none at all will exalt [him].
Hosea 11:8 (show verse)
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [How] shall I cast thee off, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? [How] shall I set thee as Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me. My compassions are kindled together.
Hosea 11:9 (show verse)
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 in the midst of thee, and I will not come in wrath.
Hosea 11:10 (show verse)
They shall walk after LORD, who will roar like a lion. For he will roar, and the sons shall come trembling from the west.
Hosea 11:11 (show verse)
They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria. And I will make them to dwell in their houses, says LORD.
Hosea 11:12 (show verse)
Ephraim encompasses me around with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah yet rules with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.