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Chapter 11
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When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called
my son out of Egypt. |
2
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As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed
unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. |
3
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I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms;
but they knew not that I healed them. |
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 take off the yoke on their
jaws, and I laid meat unto them. |
5
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He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the
Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. |
6
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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. |
7
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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. |
8
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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. |
10
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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
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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. |
12
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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. |
