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The Book of Hosea, Chapter 11, Verse 2

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1
When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
King James Version
[As] they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
American Standard Version
The more [the prophets] called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
New English Translation
But the more I summoned them, the farther they departed from me. They sacrificed to the Baal idols and burned incense to images.
World English Bible
They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved 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.