Hosea:11:1-11

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* When Israel was a child , then I loved him , and out of Egypt I called my son . * As they called them , so they went from them : they sacrificed unto the Baals , and burned incense to graven images . * And I it was that taught Ephraim to walk , -- He took them upon his arms , -- but they knew not that I healed them . * I drew them with bands of a man , with cords of love ; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws , and I gently caused them to eat . * He shall not return into the land of Egypt , but the Assyrian shall be his king ; for they refused to return [to me ]; * and the sword shall turn about in his cities , and shall consume his bars , and devour [them ], because of their own counsels . * Yea , my people are bent upon backsliding from me : though they call them to the Most High , none at all exalteth [him ]. * How shall I give thee over , Ephraim ? [how ] shall I deliver thee up , Israel ? how shall I make thee as Admah ? [how ] shall I set thee as Zeboim ? My heart is turned within me , my repentings are kindled together . * I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger , I will not again destroy Ephraim ; for I am �God , and not man , -- the Holy One in the midst of thee : and I will not come in anger . * They shall walk after Jehovah ; he shall roar like a lion ; when he shall roar , then the children shall hasten from the west : * they shall hasten as a bird out of Egypt , and as a dove out of the land of Assyria ; and I will cause them to dwell in their houses , saith Jehovah .

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