1 “When Israel was a young child I loved him, and from Egypt I called my son. ISV — Hosea 11:1
2 The more I called out to them, the farther they fled from me; a11:2 So LXX. MT reads They called to them, so they went away from them. they sacrificed to Baals, b11:2 i.e. Canaanite deities burning incense to carved images. ISV — Hosea 11:2
3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, supporting them by their arms, but they never knew that I was healing them. ISV — Hosea 11:3
4 I guided them with human kindness, with loving reins. I acted toward them like one who removes a yoke from their neck; I bent down and fed them. ISV — Hosea 11:4
5 “They will not return to the land of Egypt; instead, the Assyrian will be their king, because they kept refusing to repent. ISV — Hosea 11:5
6 The sword will fall on their cities, consuming and devouring their fortified gates, c11:6 Lit. devouring the bars despite their planning. ISV — Hosea 11:6
7 My people are determined to turn away from me; though they call to the Most High, no one is worshiping. ISV — Hosea 11:7
8 “How can I give up on you, Ephraim? I will deliver you, will I not, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? I can’t make you like Zeboim, d11:8 cf. Deut 29:23 can I? My heart stirs within me; my compassion also fans into flame! ISV — Hosea 11:8
9 I will not act in my anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim, For I am God, and not a human— the Holy One among you— so I will not enter the city in anger. e11:9 The Heb. lacks in anger ISV — Hosea 11:9
10 They will go after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; and when he roars, the children will come trembling from the west. ISV — Hosea 11:10
11 Trembling like a bird, they will come out of Egypt, and as a dove from the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses,” declares the LORD. ISV — Hosea 11:11
12 f11:12 This v. is 12:1 in MT “Ephraim surrounds me with lies, and the house of Israel surrounds me g11:12 The Heb. lacks surrounds me with deceit, But Judah still rules with God, and remains faithful, along with the godly ones.” ISV — Hosea 11:12