Chapter 11

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When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. ² The more I ^d Cn Compare Gk: Heb In my desire called them, the more they went from me; ^e Gk: Heb bound they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and offering incense to idols.

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Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them up in my ^f Gk: Heb they arms; but they did not know that I healed them. ⁴ I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. ^a Gk: Heb them I bent down to them and fed them. ⁵ They shall return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me. ⁶ The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle‐priests, and devours because of their schemes. ⁷ My people are bent on turning away from me. To the Most High they call, but he does not raise them up at all. ^b Gk Syr Vg: Heb his

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How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. ⁹ I will not execute my fierce anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and no mortal, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath. ^b Gk Syr Vg: Heb his

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They shall go after the LORD, who roars like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west. ¹¹ They shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria; and I will return them to their homes, says the LORD.

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^c Or who ease the yoke on their jaws Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks ^d Meaning of Heb uncertain with God, and is faithful to the Holy One.