I led them with cords [a]of a man, even with bands of love, and I was to them, as he was taketh off the yoke from their jaws, and I laid the meat unto them.

He shall no more return into the land of Egypt: but Assyria shall be his [b]King, because they refused to convert.

And the sword shall fall on his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:4 That is, friendly: and not as beasts or slaves.
  2. Hosea 11:5 Seeing they contemn all this kindness, they shall be led captive into Assyria.

I led them with cords of human kindness,
    with ties of love.(A)
To them I was like one who lifts
    a little child to the cheek,
    and I bent down to feed(B) them.(C)

“Will they not return to Egypt(D)
    and will not Assyria(E) rule over them
    because they refuse to repent?(F)
A sword(G) will flash in their cities;
    it will devour(H) their false prophets
    and put an end to their plans.

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