http://brojed.org/cms/components/com_zefaniabible/images/bible_100.jpg http://brojed.org/cms/index.php?option=com_zefaniabible&view=standard&a=kgJ82&b=28&c=11&Itemid=101&ord=041926 http://brojed.org/cms/index.php?option=com_zefaniabible&view=standard&a=kgJ82&b=28&c=11&Itemid=101&ord=041926 Zefania Bible en-gb brojed.org Hosea chapter 11 http://brojed.org/cms/index.php?option=com_zefaniabible&view=standard&a=kgJ82&b=28&c=11&Itemid=101&ord=041926 http://brojed.org/cms/index.php?option=com_zefaniabible&view=standard&a=kgJ82&b=28&c=11&Itemid=101&ord=041926 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:25:13 +0000 "When Israel [was] a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son. [As] they called them, So they went from them; They sacrificed to the Baals, And burned incense to carved images. "I taught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; But they did not know that I healed them. I drew them with gentle cords, With bands of love, And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped [and] fed them. " He shall not return to the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian shall be his king, Because they refused to repent. And the sword shall slash in his cities, Devour his districts, And consume [them,] Because of their own counsels. My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, None at all exalt [Him.] " How can I give you up, Ephraim? [How] can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? [How] can I set you like Zeboiim? My heart churns within Me; My sympathy is stirred. I will not execute the fierceness of My anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim. For I [am] God, and not man, The Holy One in your midst; And I will not come with terror. "They shall walk after the LORD. He will roar like a lion. When He roars, Then [His] sons shall come trembling from the west; They shall come trembling like a bird from Egypt, Like a dove from the land of Assyria. And I will let them dwell in their houses," Says the LORD. " Ephraim has encircled Me with lies, And the house of Israel with deceit; But Judah still walks with God, Even with the Holy One [who is] faithful.