1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. AKJV — Hosea 11:1
2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed to Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. AKJV — Hosea 11:2
3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. AKJV — Hosea 11:3
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 to them. AKJV — Hosea 11:4
5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. AKJV — Hosea 11:5
6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. AKJV — Hosea 11:6
7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. AKJV — Hosea 11:7
8 How shall I give you up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver you, Israel? how shall I make you as Admah? how shall I set you as Zeboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. AKJV — Hosea 11:8
9 I will not execute the fierceness of my anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the middle of you: and I will not enter into the city. AKJV — Hosea 11:9
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. AKJV — Hosea 11:10
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, said the LORD. AKJV — Hosea 11:11
12 Ephraim compasses me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet rules with God, and is faithful with the saints. AKJV — Hosea 11:12