Chapter 11
1 " When Israel was a child , then I loved him , and called my son out of Egypt .
2 They called to them , so they went from them . They sacrificed to the Baals , and burnt incense to engraved images .
3 Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them by their arms , but they didn’t know that I healed them .
4 I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him .
5 " They won’t return into the land of Egypt ; but the Assyrian will be their king , because they refused to repent .
6 The sword will fall on their cities , and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.
7 My people are determined to turn from me . Though they call to the Most High , he certainly won’t exalt them .
8 "How can I give you up , Ephraim? How can I hand you over , Israel ? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim ? My heart is turned within me , my compassion is aroused.
9 I will not execute the fierceness of my anger . I will not return to destroy Ephraim, for I am God , and not man— the Holy One amongst you . I will not come in wrath .
10 They will walk after the LORD , who will roar like a lion; for he will roar , and the children will come trembling from the west .
11 They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt , and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses ," says the LORD .
12 Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.