11:1 When Israel grew up as a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son. |
11:2 The more they called them, The more they went from them; They kept sacrificing to the Baals And burning incense to idols. |
11:3 Yet I taught Ephraim to walk, I took them in My arms;But they did not know that I healed them. |
11:4 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. |
11:5 They will not return to the land of Egypt; But Assyria--he will serve as their king Because they refused to return to Me. |
11:6 The sword will whirl against their cities, And will demolish their gate bars And consume them because of their counsels. |
11:7 So My people have become intent on turning from Me. Though they call them to the One on high, None at all exalts Him. |
11:8 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 turns over within Me, All My compassions have kindled. |
11:9 I will not execute My fierce anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again For I proclaim myself as God and not man, the Holy One in your midst, And I will not come in wrath. |
11:10 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. |
11:11 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. |
11:12 Ephraim surrounds Me with lies And the house of Israel with deceit; Judah has become unruly against God, Even against the Holy One who has demonstrated faithfulness. |