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Berean Standard Bible

“I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.”

Hosea 11:4

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Hosea 11 recalls God's love for Israel as a child he called out of Egypt. Even as they turned to other gods, God describes how he cared for them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.

World English Bible (WEB)

I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Con cuerdas humanas los traje, con cuerdas de amor: y fuí para ellos como los que alzan el yugo de sobre sus mejillas, y llegué hacia él la comida.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Lo traté con mucha ternura, lo conquisté con expresiones de amor. Yo la alzaba en mis brazos y jugaba con él, contento de ver sus sonrisas. Yo mismo le daba de comer, como a un niño pequeño.

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