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.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Hosea 11:4 in context
Hosea 11:1–7
1
“When Israel was a child, then I loved him,
and called my son out of Egypt.
2
They called to them, so they went from them.
They sacrificed to the Baals,
and burned incense to engraved images.
3
Yet I taught Ephraim to walk.
I took them by their arms,
but they didn’t know that I healed them.
4
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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.
5
“They won’t return into the land of Egypt;
but the Assyrian will be their king,
because they refused to repent.
6
The sword will fall on their cities,
and will destroy the bars of their gates,
and will put an end to their plans.
7
My people are determined to turn from me.
Though they call to the Most High,
he certainly won’t exalt them.
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