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When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. (11:1) com1

[As] they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images (11:2)

I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them (11:3)

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 (11:4)

He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return (11:5)

And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them], because of their own counsels (11:6)

And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt [him] (11:7)

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 (11:8)

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 (11:9)

They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west (11:10)

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 (11:11)

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 (11:12)

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