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Hosea 11:8

American Standard Version

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.

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Hosea 11:8 in other translations

“How can I give you up, Ephraim?
How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I make you like Zeboiim?
My heart is turned within me,
my compassion is aroused.

Hosea 11:8 · World English Bible

Hosea 11:8 in context

  1. 6And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
  2. 7And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him.
  3. 8How 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.
  4. 9I 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.
  5. 10They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.