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Hosea 11:2-4
Young's Literal Translation
Hosea 11:2-4
Young's Literal Translation
2 They have called to them rightly, They have gone from before them, To lords they do sacrifice, And to graven images they make perfume.
3 And I have caused Ephraim to go on foot, Taking them by their arms, And they have not known that I strengthened them.
4 With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him -- I feed [him].
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Hosea 11:2-4
New International Version
Hosea 11:2-4
New International Version
2 But the more they were called,
the more they went away from me.[a](A)
They sacrificed to the Baals(B)
and they burned incense to images.(C)
3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
taking them by the arms;(D)
but they did not realize
it was I who healed(E) them.
4 I led them with cords of human kindness,
with ties of love.(F)
To them I was like one who lifts
a little child to the cheek,
and I bent down to feed(G) them.(H)
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- Hosea 11:2 Septuagint; Hebrew them
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