Hosea 11:4-6

Young's Literal Translation

⁴ With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him -- I feed [him].

⁵ He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur -- he [is] his king, For they have refused to return.

⁶ Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed -- from their own counsels.