“1 When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called my son out
of Egypt. 2 [As] they called them, so they went from them: they
sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. 3 I taught
Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I
healed them. 4 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. 5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the
Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. 6 And the
sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and
devour [them], because of their own counsels. 7 And my people are bent
to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none
at all would exalt [him].”
“8 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. 9 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. 10 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 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. 12 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.” (Hosea 11:1-12 AV)