Hosea Chapter Eleven

1    WHEN Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

2    As they called them, so they went from them:  they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense
    to graven images.

3    I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms;  but they knew not that I healed them.

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 unto them.

5    He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

6    And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because
    of their own counsels.

7    And my people are bent to backsliding from me:  though they called them to the most High,
    none at all would exalt him.

8    How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?  how shall I deliver thee, Israel?  how shall I make thee as Admah?
    how shall I set thee as Zeboim?  mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

9    I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim:  for I am God, and not man;
    the Holy One in the midst of thee:  and I will not enter into the city.

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.

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, saith the LORD.

12    Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit:  but Judah yet ruleth with God,
    and is faithful with the saints.

    Hosea Chapter Eleven - KJV