# Hosea 11 ## Hosea 11:1 - [KJV] When Israel *was* a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. - [ASV] When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. - [YLT] Because Israel *is* a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son. ### Notes on Hosea 11:1 - ## Hosea 11:2 - [KJV] *As* they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. - [ASV] The more *the prophets* called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. - [YLT] They have called to them rightly, They have gone from before them, To lords they do sacrifice, And to graven images they make perfume. ### Notes on Hosea 11:2 - ## Hosea 11:3 - [KJV] I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. - [ASV] Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them. - [YLT] And I have caused Ephraim to go on foot, Taking them by their arms, And they have not known that I strengthened them. ### Notes on Hosea 11:3 - ## Hosea 11:4 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them. - [YLT] 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*. ### Notes on Hosea 11:4 - ## Hosea 11:5 - [KJV] He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. - [ASV] They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return *to me*. - [YLT] He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur -- he *is* his king, For they have refused to return. ### Notes on Hosea 11:5 - ## Hosea 11:6 - [KJV] And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour *them*, because of their own counsels. - [ASV] And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour *them*, because of their own counsels. - [YLT] Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed -- from their own counsels. ### Notes on Hosea 11:6 - ## Hosea 11:7 - [KJV] And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt *him*. - [ASV] And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to *him that is* on high, none at all will exalt *him*. - [YLT] And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not. ### Notes on Hosea 11:7 - ## Hosea 11:8 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? *how* shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? *how* shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together. - [YLT] How do I give thee up, O Ephraim? Do I deliver thee up, O Israel? How do I make thee as Admah? Do I set thee as Zeboim? Turned in Me is My heart, kindled together have been My repentings. ### Notes on Hosea 11:8 - ## Hosea 11:9 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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 come in wrath. - [YLT] I do not the fierceness of My anger, I turn not back to destroy Ephraim, For God I *am*, and not a man. In thy midst the Holy One, and I enter not in enmity, ### Notes on Hosea 11:9 - ## Hosea 11:10 - [KJV] They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west. - [ASV] They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west. - [YLT] After Jehovah they go -- as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west. ### Notes on Hosea 11:10 - ## Hosea 11:11 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah. - [YLT] They tremble as a sparrow out of Egypt, And as a dove out of the land of Asshur, And I have caused them to dwell in their own houses, An affirmation of Jehovah. ### Notes on Hosea 11:11 - ## Hosea 11:12 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One. - [YLT] Compassed Me with feigning hath Ephraim, And with deceit the house of Israel. And Judah again is ruling with God, And with the Holy Ones *is* faithful! ### Notes on Hosea 11:12 -