4
I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.
4
I led them with cords of kindness, 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.
4
I led them with human cords, with ropes of kindness. To them I was like one who eases the yoke from their jaws; I bent down to give them food.
Hosea 11:4 In-Context
2
But the more they were called, the more they went away from me.They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images.
3
It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them.
4
I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.
5
“Will they not return to Egypt and will not Assyria rule over them because they refuse to repent?
6
A sword will flash in their cities; it will devour their false prophets and put an end to their plans.