11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
11:1 When Israel [was] a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.

11:2 The more (the prophets) called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
11:2 The more they called them, The more they went from them; They kept sacrificing to the Baals And burning incense to idols.

11:3 Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
11:3 Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them in My arms; But they did not know that I healed them.

11:4 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.
11:4 I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down [and] fed them.

11:5 They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return (to me).
11:5 They will not return to the land of Egypt; But Assyria-- he will be their king, Because they refused to return [to Me.]

11:6 And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour (them), because of their own counsels.
11:6 And the sword will whirl against their cities, And will demolish their gate bars And consume [them] because of their counsels.

11:7 And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to (him that is) on high, none at all will exalt (him).
11:7 So My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call them to [ the One] on high, None at all exalts [Him.]

11:8 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.
11:8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned over within Me, All My compassions are kindled.

11:9 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 come in wrath.
11:9 I will not execute My fierce anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man, the Holy One in your midst, And I will not come in wrath.

11:10 They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.
11:10 They will walk after the LORD, He will roar like a lion; Indeed He will roar, And [His] sons will come trembling from the west.

11:11 They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah.
11:11 They will come trembling like birds from Egypt, And like doves from the land of Assyria; And I will settle them in their houses, declares the LORD.

11:12 Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.
11:12 Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, And the house of Israel with deceit; Judah is also unruly against God, Even against the Holy One who is faithful.