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Hosea 11:2-4
New Living Translation

2 But the more I called to him,
    the farther he moved from me,[a]
offering sacrifices to the images of Baal
    and burning incense to idols.
3 I myself taught Israel[b] how to walk,
    leading him along by the hand.
But he doesn’t know or even care
    that it was I who took care of him.
4 I led Israel along
    with my ropes of kindness and love.
I lifted the yoke from his neck,
    and I myself stooped to feed him.

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  1. 11:2 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads the more they called to him, the farther he moved from them.
  2. 11:3 Hebrew Ephraim, referring to the northern kingdom of Israel; also in 11:8, 9, 12.
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Hosea 11:2-4
New International Version

2 But the more they were called,
    the more they went away from me.[a](A)
They sacrificed to the Baals(B)
    and they burned incense to images.(C)
3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
    taking them by the arms;(D)
but they did not realize
    it was I who healed(E) them.
4 I led them with cords of human kindness,
    with ties of love.(F)
To them I was like one who lifts
    a little child to the cheek,
    and I bent down to feed(G) them.(H)

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  1. Hosea 11:2 Septuagint; Hebrew them
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