Hosea 11:1-6

1 “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.
2 But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal and burning incense to idols.
3 I myself taught Israel how to walk, leading him along by the hand. But he doesn’t know or even care that it was I who took care of him.
4 I led Israel along with my ropes of kindness and love. I lifted the yoke from his neck, and I myself stooped to feed him.
5 “But since my people refuse to return to me, they will return to Egypt and will be forced to serve Assyria.
6 War will swirl through their cities; their enemies will crash through their gates. They will destroy them, trapping them in their own evil plans.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. As in Greek version; Hebrew reads the more they called to him, the farther he moved from them.
  • [b]. Hebrew Ephraim, referring to the northern kingdom of Israel; also in 11:8, 9, 12 .
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