Hosea 11:1 bbe — When Israel was a child he was dear to me; and I took my son out of Egypt.

When I sent for them, then they went away from me; they made offerings to the Baals, burning perfumes to images.

But I was guiding Ephraim's footsteps; I took them up in my arms, but they were not conscious that I was ready to make them well.

I made them come after me with the cords of a man, with the bands of love; I was to them as one who took the yoke from off their mouths, putting meat before them.