Hosea 11:1
Good News Translation
God's Love for His Rebellious People
11 (A)The Lord says,
“When Israel was a child, I loved him
and called him out of Egypt as my son.[a]
Footnotes
- Hosea 11:1 him, and called him … son; or him; from the time he left Egypt I have called him my son.
Hosea 11:3-4
Good News Translation
3 Yet I was the one who taught Israel to walk.
I took my people up in my arms,[a]
but they did not acknowledge that I took care of them.
4 I drew them to me with affection and love.
I picked them up and held them to my cheek;
I bent down to them and fed them.[b]
Footnotes
- Hosea 11:3 One ancient translation I … my arms; Hebrew He … his arms.
- Hosea 11:4 Verse 4 in Hebrew is unclear.
Hosea 11:8-9
Good News Translation
8 (A)“How can I give you up, Israel?
How can I abandon you?
Could I ever destroy you as I did Admah,
or treat you as I did Zeboiim?
My heart will not let me do it!
My love for you is too strong.
9 I will not punish you in my anger;
I will not destroy Israel again.
For I am God and not a mere human being.
I, the Holy One, am with you.
I will not come to you in anger.
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