11:1 'When Israel was a child, I loved him as a son, and I called my son out of Egypt.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 1 , 'When Israel was a child, I loved him as a son, and I called my son out of Egypt.
11:2 But the more I called to him, the more he rebelled, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal and burning incense to idols.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 2 , But the more I called to him, the more he rebelled, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal and burning incense to idols.
11:3 It was I who taught Israel how to walk, leading him along by the hand. But he doesn't know or even care that it was I who took care of him.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 3 , It was I who taught Israel how to walk, leading him along by the hand. But he doesn't know or even care that it was I who took care of him.
11:4 I led Israel along with my ropes of kindness and love. I lifted the yoke from his neck, and I myself stooped to feed him.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 4 , I led Israel along with my ropes of kindness and love. I lifted the yoke from his neck, and I myself stooped to feed him.
11:5 'But since my people refuse to return to me, they will go back to Egypt and will be forced to serve Assyria.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 5 , 'But since my people refuse to return to me, they will go back to Egypt and will be forced to serve Assyria.
11:6 War will swirl through their cities; their enemies will crash through their gates and destroy them, trapping them in their own evil plans.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 6 , War will swirl through their cities; their enemies will crash through their gates and destroy them, trapping them in their own evil plans.
11:7 For my people are determined to desert me. They call me the Most High, but they don't truly honor me.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 7 , For my people are determined to desert me. They call me the Most High, but they don't truly honor me.
11:8 'Oh, how can I give you up, Israel? How can I let you go? How can I destroy you like Admah and Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 8 , 'Oh, how can I give you up, Israel? How can I let you go? How can I destroy you like Admah and Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows.
11:9 No, I will not punish you as much as my burning anger tells me to. I will not completely destroy Israel, for I am God and not a mere mortal. I am the Holy One living among you, and I will not come to destroy.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 9 , No, I will not punish you as much as my burning anger tells me to. I will not completely destroy Israel, for I am God and not a mere mortal. I am the Holy One living among you, and I will not come to destroy.
11:10 'For someday the people will follow the LORD. I will roar like a lion, and my people will return trembling from the west.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 10 , 'For someday the people will follow the LORD. I will roar like a lion, and my people will return trembling from the west.
11:11 Like a flock of birds, they will come from Egypt. Flying like doves, they will return from Assyria. And I will bring them home again,' says the LORD.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 11 , Like a flock of birds, they will come from Egypt. Flying like doves, they will return from Assyria. And I will bring them home again,' says the LORD.
11:12 Israel surrounds me with lies and deceit, but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.
The NLT Book of Hosea , Chapter 11 , Verse 12 , Israel surrounds me with lies and deceit, but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.
