American Standard Version
"And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him. "
— Hosea 11:7, American Standard Version
“And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.”
“My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.”
“My people are obsessed with turning away from me; they call to Baal, but he will never exalt them!”
“And my people shall long for my return: but a yoke shall be put upon them together, which shall not be taken off.”
“My people are given up to sinning against me; though their voice goes up on high, no one will be lifting them up.”
“And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.”
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.
They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me.
And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him.
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.
I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee; and I will not come in wrath.
They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.