Catholic Public Domain Version
"And my people will long for my return. But a yoke will be imposed on them together, which will not be taken away. "
— Hosea 11:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.”
“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. ”
“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 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.
How will I provide for you, Ephraim; how will I protect you, Israel? How will I provide for you as for Adam; will I set you like Zeboiim? My heart has changed within me; together with my regret, it has been stirred up.
I will not act on the fury of my wrath. I will not turn back to utterly destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not man, the Divine in your midst, and I will not advance upon the city.
They will walk after the Lord; he will roar like a lion. For he himself will roar, and the sons of the sea will dread.