So My people are determined to (A)turn from Me.
Though [a]they call [b]them to the One on high,
None at all exalts Him.

(B)How can I give you up, Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, Israel?
How can I [c]make you like (C)Admah?
How can I treat you like (D)Zeboiim?
My heart is turned over within Me,
[d]All My compassions are kindled.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:7 I.e., God’s prophets
  2. Hosea 11:7 Lit him; i.e., Israel
  3. Hosea 11:8 Lit give
  4. Hosea 11:8 Lit Together

My people are determined to turn(A) from me.(B)
    Even though they call me God Most High,
    I will by no means exalt them.

“How can I give you up,(C) Ephraim?(D)
    How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I treat you like Admah?
    How can I make you like Zeboyim?(E)
My heart is changed within me;
    all my compassion(F) is aroused.(G)

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