| Chapter 11 |
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When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. --
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[As] they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. --
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I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. --
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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. --
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He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. --
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And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them], because of their own counsels. --
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And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt [him]. --
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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. --
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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 enter into the city. --
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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. --
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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. --
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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. --
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