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11 they shall come trembling like birds from Egypt,
    and like doves from the land of Assyria;
    and I will return them to their homes, says the Lord.
12 [a] E′phraim has encompassed me with lies,
    and the house of Israel with deceit;
but Judah is still known by[b] God,
    and is faithful to the Holy One.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:12 Ch 12.1 in Heb
  2. Hosea 11:12 Cn Compare Gk: Heb roams with

11 They will come from Egypt,
    trembling like sparrows,
    from Assyria,(A) fluttering like doves.(B)
I will settle them in their homes,”(C)
    declares the Lord.

Israel’s Sin

12 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies,(D)
    Israel with deceit.
And Judah is unruly against God,
    even against the faithful(E) Holy One.[a](F)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:12 In Hebrew texts this verse (11:12) is numbered 12:1.