Chapter 11

When Israel [was] a child, then I loved⁴ him, and called¹ my son out of Egypt.

[As] they called¹ them, so they went¹ from them: they sacrificed¹⁷ unto Baalim, and burned incense¹⁷ to graven images.

I taught Ephraim also to go,⁹⁵ taking² them by their arms; but they knew¹ not that I healed¹ them.

I drew⁴ them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off⁵⁶ the yoke on their jaws, and I laid⁵⁵ meat⁵⁵ unto them.

He shall not return⁴ into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused¹⁴ to return.²

And the sword shall abide¹ on his cities, and shall consume¹⁴ his branches, and devour¹ [them], because of their own counsels.

And my people are bent⁷ to backsliding from me: though they called⁴ them to the most High, none at all would exalt³⁴ [him].

How shall I give thee up,⁴ Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver¹⁷ thee, Israel? how shall I make⁴ thee as Admah? [how] shall I set⁴ thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned⁸ within me, my repentings are kindled⁸ together.

I will not execute⁴ the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return⁴ to destroy¹⁵ Ephraim: for I [am] God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter⁴ into the city.

They shall walk⁴ after the LORD: he shall roar⁴ like a lion: when he shall roar,⁴ then the children shall tremble⁴ from the west.

They shall tremble⁴ as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place⁵² them in their houses, saith⁷ the LORD.

Ephraim compasseth me about¹ with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth¹ with God, and is faithful¹² with the saints.