Hosea, Chapter 11

1. When Israel was, a child, then I loved him, -- and, out of Egypt, called I my son.    2. They invited them, -- at once, they departed from before me, they, to the Baals, sacrificed, and, to the images, offered incense.    3. Yet, I, had taught Ephraim to walk, I used to take them upon mine arms, -- But they acknowledged not that I had healed them.    4. With human cords, used I to draw them, with the bands of love, so became I unto them like those who remove the yoke [that was] on their jaws, -- and, holding out [food] to him, I let him eat.    5. He was not to turn back into the land of Egypt, Howbeit, the Assyrian -- he, became his king, for they refused to turn.    6. Therefore shall the sword, rage, in his cities, and make an end of his multitudes, and consume them, -- because of their counsels.    7. But, my people, are bent towards turning from me, though upwards they call them, none of them can lift them.    8. How can I give thee up, Ephraim? abandon thee Israel? How can I make thee as Admah? set thee as Zeboim? Mine own heart, turneth against me, at once, are kindled my compassions.    9. I cannot execute the glow of mine anger, I cannot turn to destroy Ephraim, -- for, GOD, am, I, and not man, When thou drawest near, [I am] a Holy One, though I do not enter a city.    10. After Yahweh, let them go, Like a lion, will he roar, -- When, he, shall roar, then let sons, come trembling, out of the West.    11. Let them come trembling like a small bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria, -- so will I cause them to dwell by their own houses, Declareth Yahweh.    12. They have compassed me about -- with denial, Ephraim, with deceit, the house of Israel, -- but, Judah, hath, again and again, run riot with GOD, though, with the holy places, entrusted.