Hosea 11:4-6

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁴I drew them with cords suitable for a man,^[a] with ropes of love.
For them I became like someone who lifts a yoke off their neck,
and I bent down to feed them.

⁵They will not^[b] return into the land of Egypt.
    Instead, an Assyrian will be their king,
    because they refused to repent.
⁶The sword will slash against their cities.
    It will destroy the bars of their gates,
    and it will devour them because of their plans.