Hosea 11:4-6

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⁴I led them with cords of compassion,^[a]
    with the bands of love,
and I became to them as one
    who eases the yoke on their jaws,
    and I bent down to them and fed them.

⁵They shall return to the land of Egypt,
    and Assyria shall be their king,
    because they have refused to return to me.
⁶The sword shall rage against their cities,
    consume the bars of their gates,
    and devour them in their fortresses.^[b]

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Footnotes

Hosea 11:4 Heb man
Hosea 11:6 Cn: Heb counsels

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