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Hosea 11:5

AssyriaEgypt
Judgment

3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them in My arms, but they never realized that it was I who healed them.

4 I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.

Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?

6 A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.

7 My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?
KJV
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
WEB
“They won’t return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.
ASV
They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return [to me].
DARBY
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return [to me];
BLB
He will not return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria—it will be his king, because they refused to return.
ÅB
Han skal ikke vende tilbake til Egypt, men Assur skal være hans konge; for de ville ikke vende om.
OTB
De skal ikke vende tilbake til Egypts land;
men Assyria skal være deres konge
fordi de nektet å vende tilbake til meg.
B1930
Han skal ikke vende tilbake til Egyptens land, men Assur skal være hans konge; for de vilde ikke vende om.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hosea 7:16

    They turn, but not to the Most High; they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword for the cursing of their tongue; for this they will be ridiculed in the land of Egypt.

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  • Hosea 10:6

    Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.

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  • 2 Kings 17:13–14

    Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”

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  • Hosea 8:13

    Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt.

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  • Hosea 9:3

    They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.

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  • Hosea 9:6

    For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.

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  • Amos 4:8–10

    People staggered from city to city for water to drink, but they were not satisfied; yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.

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  • Hosea 5:13

    When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

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