11 Ephraim is like a dove,
    (A)silly and without sense,
    calling to (B)Egypt, going to (C)Assyria.

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They shall not remain in (A)the land of the Lord,
    but (B)Ephraim shall return to Egypt,
    and (C)they shall eat unclean food in Assyria.

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For behold, they are going away from destruction;
    but (A)Egypt shall gather them;
    Memphis shall bury them.
Nettles shall possess (B)their precious things of silver;
    (C)thorns shall be in their tents.

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The Lord's Love for Israel

11 (A)When Israel was a child, (B)I loved him,
    and out of Egypt I (C)called (D)my son.

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(A)They shall not[a] return to the land of Egypt,
    but (B)Assyria shall be their king,
    (C)because (D)they have refused to return to me.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:5 Or surely

11 they shall come trembling like birds (A)from Egypt,
    and (B)like doves (C)from the land of Assyria,
    and I will return them to their homes, declares the Lord.

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