Catholic Public Domain Version
"I will draw them with the cords of Adam, with the bands of love. And I will be to them like one who raises the yoke over their jaws. And I will reach down to him so that he may eat. "
— Hosea 11:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them. ”
“I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.”
“I led them with leather cords, with leather ropes; I lifted the yoke from their neck, and gently fed them.”
“I will draw them with the cords of Adam, with the bands of love: and I will be to them as one that taketh off the yoke on their jaws: and I put his meat to him that he might eat.”
“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.”
“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.”
Just as the morning passes, so has the king of Israel passed by. For Israel was a child and I loved him; and out of Egypt I called my son.
They called them, and so they departed before their face. They offered victims to the Baals, and they sacrificed to graven images.
And I was like a foster father to Ephraim. I carried them in my arms. And they did not know that I healed them.
I will draw them with the cords of Adam, with the bands of love. And I will be to them like one who raises the yoke over their jaws. And I will reach down to him so that he may eat.
He will not return to the land of Egypt, but Assur himself will be the king over him, because they were not willing to be converted.
The sword has begun in his cities, and it will consume his elect and devour their heads.
And my people will long for my return. But a yoke will be imposed on them together, which will not be taken away.