Thematic Bible
Hosea 11:1 (show verse)
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
Hosea 11:2 (show verse)
The more they were called, the more they went away; they kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.
Hosea 11:3 (show verse)
Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk; I took them up by their arms, but they did not know that I healed them.
Hosea 11:4 (show verse)
I led them with cords of kindness, with the bands of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them.
Hosea 11:5 (show verse)
They shall not return to the land of Egypt, but Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me.
Hosea 11:6 (show verse)
The sword shall rage against their cities, consume the bars of their gates, and devour them because of their own counsels.
Hosea 11:7 (show verse)
My people are bent on turning away from me, and though they call out to the Most High, he shall not raise them up at all.
Hosea 11:8 (show verse)
How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender.
Hosea 11:9 (show verse)
I will not execute my burning anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not a man, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath.
Hosea 11:10 (show verse)
They shall go after the LORD; he will roar like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west;
Hosea 11:11 (show verse)
they shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria, and I will return them to their homes, declares the LORD.
Hosea 11:12 (show verse)
Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.