NASB
"I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down and fed them."
— Hosea 11:4, NASB
“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.”
When Israel was a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.
The more they called them, The more they went from them; They kept sacrificing to the Baals And burning incense to idols.
Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them in My arms; But they did not know that I healed them.
I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down and fed them.
They will not return to the land of Egypt; But Assyria--he will be their king Because they refused to return to Me.
The sword will whirl against their cities, And will demolish their gate bars And consume them because of their counsels.
So My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call them to the One on high, None at all exalts Him.