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Hosea 11:1
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When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and
called my son out of Egypt. |
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Hosea 11:2
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The more the prophets called them, the more
they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven
images. |
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Hosea 11:3
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Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on
my arms; but they knew not that I healed them. |
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Hosea 11:4
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I
drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that
lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them. |
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Hosea 11:5
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They shall not return into the land of Egypt;
but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me. |
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Hosea 11:6
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And the sword shall fall upon their cities,
and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels. |
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Hosea 11:7
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And my people are bent on backsliding from me:
though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him. |
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Hosea 11:8
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How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall
I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee
as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.
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Hosea 11:9
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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 come in wrath. |
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Hosea 11:10
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They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar
like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the
west. |
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Hosea 11:11
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They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt,
and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their
houses, saith Jehovah. |
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Hosea 11:12
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Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood,
and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful
with the Holy One. |
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