The Book of Hosea

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 Ba´al-im, and burned incense to graven images.

Hos 11:3 I taught E´-phra-im 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, E´phra-im? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Ad´-mah? how shall I set thee as Zebo´-im? 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 E´-phra-im: 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 E´-phra-im compasseth Me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.