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Hosea 11:4

World English Bible

I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love;
and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks;
and I bent down to him and I fed him.

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Hosea 11:4 in other translations

I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.

Hosea 11:4 · American Standard Version

Hosea 11:4 in context

  1. 2They called to them, so they went from them.
    They sacrificed to the Baals,
    and burned incense to engraved images.
  2. 3Yet I taught Ephraim to walk.
    I took them by his arms;
    but they didn’t know that I healed them.
  3. 4I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love;
    and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks;
    and I bent down to him and I fed him.
  4. 5“They won’t return into the land of Egypt;
    but the Assyrian will be their king,
    because they refused to repent.
  5. 6The sword will fall on their cities,
    and will destroy the bars of their gates,
    and will put an end to their plans.