{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/hosea/11","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T08:10:57.964Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Hosea","bookSlug":"hosea","chapter":11,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":10,"nextChapter":12,"totalChapters":14,"totalVerses":12},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"When Israel <i>was</i> a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"<i>As</i> they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour <i>them</i>, because of their own counsels."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt <i>him</i>."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? <i>how</i> shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? <i>how</i> shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I <i>am</i> God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints."}],"citation":{"inline":"Hosea 11 (KJV)","markdown":"[Hosea 11](https://primebible.com/kjv/hosea/11)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/hosea/11 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}