King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
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When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
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The more I called them, the more they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and offering incense to idols.
3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
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Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them up in my arms; but they did not know 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.
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I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them.
5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
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They shall return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me.
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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The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle-priests, and devours because of their schemes.
7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
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My people are bent on turning away from me. To the Most High they call, but he does not raise them up at all.
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.
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How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender.
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.
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I will not execute my fierce anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and no mortal, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath.
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.
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They shall go after the Lord, who roars like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling 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.
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They shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria; and I will return them to their homes, says 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.
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Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God, and is faithful to the Holy One.
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