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Hosea 11:1-12 (NASB)

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¹ When Israel was a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son. ² The more they called them, The more they went from them; They kept sacrificing to the Baals And burning incense to idols. ³ Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them in My arms; But they did not know that I healed them. ⁴ I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down and fed them. ⁵ They will not return to the land of Egypt; But Assyria--he will be their king Because they refused to return to Me. ⁶ The sword will whirl against their cities, And will demolish their gate bars And consume them because of their counsels. ⁷ So My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call them to the One on high, None at all exalts Him. ⁸ How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned over within Me, All My compassions are kindled. ⁹ I will not execute My fierce anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again For I am God and not man, the Holy One in your midst, And I will not come in wrath. ¹⁰ They will walk after the LORD, He will roar like a lion; Indeed He will roar And His sons will come trembling from the west. ¹¹ They will come trembling like birds from Egypt And like doves from the land of Assyria; And I will settle them in their houses, declares the LORD. ¹² Ephraim surrounds Me with lies And the house of Israel with deceit; Judah is also unruly against God, Even against the Holy One who is faithful.

Definition(s):
Egypt (Ee-jipt): that troubles or oppresses; anguish
Ephraim (Eff-ra-im): fruitful; increasing
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God