Hosea:11:1-11

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* When Israel was a child , then I loved him , and I called My son out of Egypt . * As they called to them , so they went from their face . They sacrifice to the Baals , and burn incense to graven images . * I also taught Ephraim to go ; He took them on His arms . But they did not know that I healed them . * I drew them with cords of a man , with bands of love . And I was to them as those who lift off the yoke on their jaws ; and I gently give food to him . * He shall not return to the land of Egypt , but he of Assyria shall be his king , because they refused to return . * And the sword shall grieve in his cities , and shall destroy his bars , and shall consume , because of their own counsels . * And My people are bent on backsliding from Me . And they call him to the Most High ; no one at all would exalt Him . * How shall I give you up , Ephraim ? Shall I deliver you , Israel ? How shall I make you like Admah ? Shall I set you as Zeboim ? My heart has turned within Me ; My compassions are kindled together . * I will not carry out the heat of My anger ; I will not return to destroy Ephraim . For I am God , and not a man , the Holy One in your midst . And I will not enter into the city . * They shall walk after Jehovah ; He shall roar as a lion . When He roars , then sons shall tremble from the west . * They trembled like a bird from Egypt , and like a dove from the land of Assyria . And I will make them live in their houses , says Jehovah .

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