# Hosea 11.9 **Book:** [Hosea](/codex/hosea/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 7. And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him. 8. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together. > > **9. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee; and I will not come in wrath.** > > 10. They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west. 11. They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah. (Hosea 11:7-11, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 7. My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them. 8. “How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused. > > **9. I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One among you; and I will not come in wrath.** > > 10. They will walk after Yahweh, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west. 11. They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses,” says Yahweh. (Hosea 11:7-11, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 7. And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. none: Heb. together they exalted not 8. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. > > **9. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.** > > 10. They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west. 11. They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD. (Hosea 11:7-11, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 7. And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not. 8. How do I give thee up, O Ephraim? Do I deliver thee up, O Israel? How do I make thee as Admah? Do I set thee as Zeboim? Turned in Me is My heart, kindled together have been My repentings. > > **9. I do not the fierceness of My anger, I turn not back to destroy Ephraim, For God I [am], and not a man. In thy midst the Holy One, and I enter not in enmity,** > > 10. After Jehovah they go, as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west. 11. They tremble as a sparrow out of Egypt, And as a dove out of the land of Asshur, And I have caused them to dwell in their own houses, An affirmation of Jehovah. (Hosea 11:7-11, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Hosea + LORD direct discourse - **Audience:** Northern Kingdom of Israel before fall to Assyria - **Location:** Northern Kingdom - **Time period:** ministry c. 753-715 BC ## Theological reading ## Key words - [H0410 - el](/codex/h0410-el/), *el* (Strong's H410). Also appears in: [Genesis 14.18-20](/codex/genesis-14-18-20/), [Genesis 16.7-13](/codex/genesis-16-7-13/), [Genesis 28](/codex/genesis-28/). - [H6213 - asah](/codex/h6213-asah/), *asah* (Strong's H6213). Also appears in: [Genesis 1.14-19](/codex/genesis-1-14-19/), [Genesis 1.24-28](/codex/genesis-1-24-28/), [Genesis 1.26](/codex/genesis-1-26/). - [H6918 - qadosh](/codex/h6918-qadosh/), *qadosh* (Strong's H6918). Also appears in: [Leviticus 19.2](/codex/leviticus-19-2/), [Numbers 5.11-31](/codex/numbers-5-11-31/), [Deuteronomy 7](/codex/deuteronomy-7/). - [H7725 - shuv](/codex/h7725-shuv/), *shuv* (Strong's H7725). Also appears in: [Genesis 3](/codex/genesis-3/), [Genesis 15.16](/codex/genesis-15-16/), [Genesis 16.7-13](/codex/genesis-16-7-13/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Arguments and defeaters:** - [Argument from Love](/codex/argument-from-love/), via [Hosea 11.1-9](/codex/hosea-11-1-9/) **Concepts:** - [Classical Theism vs Theistic Personalism](/codex/classical-theism-vs-theistic-personalism/), via [Hosea 11.8-9](/codex/hosea-11-8-9/) **Lexicon:** - [H6918 - qadosh](/codex/h6918-qadosh/)