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Hosea 11:1-12 (NIV2010)

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¹ "When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. ² But the more they were called, the more they went away from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images. ³ It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them. ⁴ I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them. ⁵ "Will they not return to Egypt and will not Assyria rule over them because they refuse to repent? ⁶ A sword will flash in their cities; it will devour their false prophets and put an end to their plans. ⁷ My people are determined to turn from me. Even though they call me God Most High, I will by no means exalt them. ⁸ "How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboyim? My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused. ^{9 10} They will follow the LORD; he will roar like a lion. When he roars, his children will come trembling from the west. ¹¹ They will come from Egypt, trembling like sparrows, from Assyria, fluttering like doves. I will settle them in their homes," declares the LORD. ¹² Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, Israel with deceit. And Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One.

Definition(s):
Assyria (Ass-irr-ee-a): country of Assur or Ashur
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
Judah (Joo-da): the praise of the Lord; confession