NET Bible
"They will return to Egypt! Assyria will rule over them because they refuse to repent!"
— Hosea 11:5, NET Bible
“He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.”
“They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me. ”
“"They won't return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.”
“He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king: because they would not be converted.”
“He will go back to the land of Egypt and the Assyrian will be his king, because they would not come back to me.”
“He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.”
But the more I summoned them, the farther they departed from me. They sacrificed to the Baal idols and burned incense to images.
Yet it was I who led Ephraim, I took them by the arm; but they did not acknowledge that I had healed them.
I led them with leather cords, with leather ropes; I lifted the yoke from their neck, and gently fed them.
They will return to Egypt! Assyria will rule over them because they refuse to repent!
A sword will flash in their cities, it will destroy the bars of their city gates, and will devour them in their fortresses.
My people are obsessed with turning away from me; they call to Baal, but he will never exalt them!
The Divine Dilemma: Judgment or Mercy? How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart! All my tender compassions are aroused!