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When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
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"When Israel was only a child, I loved him. I called out, "My son!'-called him out of Egypt.
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"When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
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"When Israel was a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.
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"When Israel was a child, I loved him as a son, and I called my son out of Egypt.
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As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
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But when others called him, he ran off and left me. He worshiped the popular sex gods, he played at religion with toy gods.
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But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images.
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As they called them, So they went from them; They sacrificed to the Baals, And burned incense to carved images.
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But the more I called to him, the more he rebelled, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal and burning incense to idols.
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I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
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Still, I stuck with him. I led Ephraim. I rescued him from human bondage, But he never acknowledged my help,
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It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them.
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"I taught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; But they did not know that I healed them.
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It was I who taught Israel how to walk, leading him along by the hand. But he doesn't know or even care that it was I who took care of him.
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I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
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never admitted that I was the one pulling his wagon, That I lifted him, like a baby, to my cheek, that I bent down to feed him.
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I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love; I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them.
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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.
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I led Israel along with my ropes of kindness and love. I lifted the yoke from his neck, and I myself stooped to feed him.
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He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
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Now he wants to go back to Egypt or go over to Assyria--anything but return to me!
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"Will they not return to Egypt and will not Assyria rule over them because they refuse to repent?
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"He shall not return to the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian shall be his king, Because they refused to repent.
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"But since my people refuse to return to me, they will go back to Egypt and will be forced to serve Assyria.
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And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
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That's why his cities are unsafe--the murder rate skyrockets and every plan to improve things falls to pieces.
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Swords will flash in their cities, will destroy the bars of their gates and put an end to their plans.
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And the sword shall slash in his cities, Devour his districts, And consume them, Because of their own counsels.
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War will swirl through their cities; their enemies will crash through their gates and destroy them, trapping them in their own evil plans.
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And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
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My people are hell-bent on leaving me. They pray to god Baal for help. He doesn't lift a finger to help them.
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My people are determined to turn from me. Even if they call to the Most High, he will by no means exalt them.
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My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, None at all exalt Him.
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For my people are determined to desert me. They call me the Most High, but they don't truly honor me.
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How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
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But how can I give up on you, Ephraim? How can I turn you loose, Israel? How can I leave you to be ruined like Admah, devastated like luckless Zeboim? I can't bear to even think such thoughts. My insides churn in protest.
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"How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused.
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"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.
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"Oh, how can I give you up, Israel? How can I let you go? How can I destroy you like Admah and Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows.
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I 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 enter into the city.
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And so I'm not going to act on my anger. I'm not going to destroy Ephraim. And why? Because I am God and not a human. I'm The Holy One and I'm here--in your very midst.
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I will not carry out my fierce anger, nor will I turn and devastate Ephraim. For I am God, and not man- the Holy One among you. I will not come in wrath.
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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.
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No, I will not punish you as much as my burning anger tells me to. I will not completely destroy Israel, for I am God and not a mere mortal. I am the Holy One living among you, and I will not come to destroy.
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They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
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"The people will end up following GOD. I will roar like a lion--Oh, how I'll roar! My frightened children will come running from the west.
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They will follow the LORD; he will roar like a lion. When he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.
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"They shall walk after the LORD. He will roar like a lion. When He roars, Then His sons shall come trembling from the west;
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"For someday the people will follow the LORD. I will roar like a lion, and my people will return trembling from the west.
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They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.
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Like frightened birds they'll come from Egypt, from Assyria like scared doves. I'll move them back into their homes." GOD's Word!
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They will come trembling like birds from Egypt, like doves from Assyria. I will settle them in their homes," declares the LORD.
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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.
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Like a flock of birds, they will come from Egypt. Flying like doves, they will return from Assyria. And I will bring them home again," says the LORD.
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Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
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Ephraim tells lies right and left. Not a word of Israel can be trusted. Judah, meanwhile, is no better, addicted to cheap gods. [JC]
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Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit. And Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One.
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"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.
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Israel surrounds me with lies and deceit, but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.
