Hosea 10:15–11:8

¹⁵So it will be done to you, Bethel, ^z

because of your extreme evil.

At dawn the king of Israel will be totally destroyed.

The Lord’s Love for Israel

11When Israel was a child, I loved him, ^a

and out of Egypt I called My son. ^b

²The more they ^ccalled them, ^de

the more they ^fdeparted from Me. ^g

They kept sacrificing to the Baals ^h

and burning offerings to idols. ⁱ

³It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, ^j

taking them ^kin My arms, ^l

but they never knew that I healed them. ^m

⁴I led them with human cords,

with ropes of love. ⁿ

To them I was like one

who eases the yoke from their jaws; ^o

I bent down to give them food. ^p

⁵Israel will not return to the land of Egypt

and Assyria will be his king, ^q

because they refused to repent. ^r

⁶A sword will whirl through his cities; ^s

it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates, ^tu

because of their schemes. ^v

⁷My people are bent on turning from Me. ^w

Though they call to Him on high,

He will not exalt them at all.

⁸How can I give you up, Ephraim? ^x

How can I surrender you, Israel?

How can I make you like Admah? ^y

How can I treat you like Zeboiim? ^z

I have had a change of heart;

My compassion is stirred!