Hosea 11:4
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.
Context
This verse from Hosea Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. God's lament over Ephraim: when Israel was a child God loved him and called him out of Egypt. The more God called the more they went away to Baal. Yet God cannot give Israel up as he gave up Sodom. …
Other Translations
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.
With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him--I feed <FI>him<Fi> .
I made them come after me with the cords of a man, with the bands of love; I was to them as one who took the yoke from off their mouths, putting meat before them.
Cross References
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