Hosea - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 605
The Books of the Prophets
HOSEA.
10..10
12....;
Should not war seize on the children of Sin in Gibeah?
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When I wish I will punish;-and bring on them Nations
To punish them both for their sin.
11
For Ephraim was a. heifer, delightiug to thrash;
But I puta rider on Ephrainfs fair neck;
And she now ploughé for judah, and harrows for jacob.
12
Sow for yourselves, and then reap perfect mercy;
Plough your fellows, in season to seek for the LORD,
Until He may come and instruct you alright.
You have ploughed for revolt,——y0u have reaped only sin;
And you ate falseho0d's fruit; for you trusted your course,
On your number of men l
But a riot shall rise in your people and forts;
And be plundered as Shalmon, and plundered Beth·arbel;
When mother and children were slaughtered in fight!
Thus because of your crime shall be done you in Bethel,
And Israel's King be destroyed in a morning!
Israel Malice uni nf Qggpt.
11
When Israel was young I loved him, And I called my Son out of Mitzer; They called them, so they ran off, To offer to Ballm, and incense to Idols! Although I gave Ephraim a Leader, Who lifted him up in his arms, They would not perceive that I helped them. I drew them Aby human affections, Came taking the bit from their jaws, And coaxed them along by My feeding. To Mitger he must not return; Yet Ashur rules, for refusing repentance! So the sword shall be whirled in his towns, Destroying their chiefs and devouring their statesmen! For My People persist in desertion! 'I`ho’ called to their God, none exalt Him! Yet, how can I leave you, Ephraim ? How can I abandon you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah; And waste you till like to Zeboim ? My heart turns within Me at once, And now My affectionsare burning! So I will not act in My wrath, I will- not make Ephraima desert! I am Goo,-1 am not a mere Man, S0 only be pure in your breast, And I will not enter in anger. IO Walk after the LORD, when He roars like a lion! He will roar- and the Sons of the Westerns will tremble! tr They will tremble like sparrows in Mitzer, And like doves in the country of Ashur! When I bring you back to your Home, says jehovahl lizpruhiug the yzrzpiinns nf ®pl3rnim. 12 Ephraim surrounds me with lies, And Israel’s household with falsehood Butjudah yet runs with her Goo, And with the faithfully Holy! 605
