11:1 When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son.
11:2 The more I called them, the farther they went from me, Sacrificing to the Baals and burning incense to idols.
11:3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, who took them in my arms; but they did not know that I cared for them.
11:4 I drew them with human cords, with bands of love; I fostered them like those who raise an infant to their cheeks; I bent down to feed them.
11:5 He shall return to the land of Egypt, Assyria shall be his king, because they have refused to repent.
11:6 The sword shall rage in his cities: it shall destroy his diviners, and devour them because of their schemings.
11:7 My people have their mind set on apostasy; though they call on God in unison, he shall not raise them up.
11:8 How could I give you up, Ephraim, or deliver you up, Israel? How could I treat you as Admah, or make you like Zeboiim? My heart is overwhelmed, my pity is stirred.
11:9 I will not give vent to my blazing anger, I will not destroy Ephraim again; For I am God and not a man, the Holy One present among you; I will not come in wrath.
11:10 They shall follow the Lord, who roars like a lion; When he roars, his children shall come frightened from the west,
11:11 Out of Egypt they shall come trembling, like birds, like doves, from the land of Assyria; And I will resettle them in their homes, oracle of the Lord.
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