Hosea 11:6

Yet I taught Ephraim to walk.

I took them by their arms,

but they didn’t know that I healed them.

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.

“They won’t return into the land of Egypt;

but the Assyrian will be their king,

because they refused to repent.

My people are determined to turn from me.

Though they call to the Most High,

he certainly won’t exalt them.

“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.

I will not execute the fierceness of my anger.

I will not return to destroy Ephraim,

for I am God, and not man—the Holy One among you.

I will not come in wrath.