Hosea 11:4
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4cI led them with cords of kindness,1
with the bands of love,
and dI became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws,
and eI bent down to them and fed them.
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- 1Or humaneness; Hebrew man
Cross references
- cJer. 31:3; [John 6:44; 12:32]
- dLev. 26:13
- eSee Ps. 78:24–29
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In other versions
NIVNew International Version (2011)
I led them with cords of human kindness,
with ties of love.
To them I was like one who lifts
a little child to the cheek,
and I bent down to feed them.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
I led them with human cords,
with ropes of love.
To them I was like one
who eases the yoke from their jaws;
I bent down to give them food.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
I drew them with human ties,
with the bands of love.
I was to them like one who lifted up a yoke on their jaws,
though I bent down to them and let them eat.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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