11 When
Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. 2 As
they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim,
and burned incense to graven images. 3 I
taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not
that I healed them. 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. 5 He
shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his
king, because they refused to return. 6 And
the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and
devour them, because of their own counsels.
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And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to
the most High, none at all would exalt him. 8 How
shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall
I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned
within me, my repentings are kindled together. 9 I will
not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim:
for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will
not enter into the city. 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. 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. 12 Ephraim
compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but
Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.