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11:1  “When Israel was a child, I loved him. And I called My son out of Egypt.
11:2  The more I called them, the more they went from Me. They kept giving gifts in worship to the Baals and burning special perfume to false gods.
11:3  Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk. I took them in My arms. But they did not know that I healed them.
11:4  I led them with ropes of human kindness, with ties of love. I lifted the load from their neck and went down to feed them.
11:5  “They will not return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria will be their king, because they would not return to Me.
11:6  The sword will come upon their cities and destroy their gates. And it will destroy them because of their plans.
11:7  My people are always turning from Me. Even when those who speak for the Lord call them to the Most High, no one honors Him.
11:8  “How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I give you up, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart will not let Me do it. I love you very much.
11:9  I will not do anything in My burning anger. I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man. I am the Holy One among you, and I will not come in anger.
11:10  They will follow the Lord, and He will make noise like a lion. Yes, He will make noise like a lion, and His children will come from the west shaking with fear.
11:11  They will come shaking like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria. And I will return them to their homes,” says the Lord.
11:12  “The lies of Ephraim and the lies of the people of Israel are all around Me. And Judah will not obey God, the One Who is holy and faithful.”