Hosea 11:12
“Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.”
Hosea 11:12 — King James Version
Verse 12 of 12 in Hosea chapter 11 — King James Version. Read it in context below, with maps, timelines and thematic connections beside the text.
Hosea 11:12 in other translations
- World English Bible
- “Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.”
- American Standard Version
- “Ephraim669 compasseth5437 me about with falsehood3585, and the house1004 of Israel3478 with deceit4820; but Judah3063 yet ruleth7300 with God410, and is faithful539 with the Holy One6918.”
Hosea 11 — full chapter (King James Version)
When was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of . As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto , and burned incense to graven images. I taught also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the their jaws, and I laid meat unto them. He shall not return into the land of , but the shall be his king, because they refused to return. And the shall abide 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, ? how shall I deliver thee, ? how shall I make thee as ? how shall I set thee as ? 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 : 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 : when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west. They shall tremble as a bird out of , and as a out of the land of : and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD. compasseth me about with lies, and the house of with deceit: but yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.