King James Version
"And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him."
— Hosea 11:7, King James 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. ”
“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 take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings 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 enter into the city.
They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.