Berean Standard Bible

“How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!”

Hosea 11:8

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Hosea 11 recalls God's fatherly love for Israel from the exodus onward, and Israel's stubborn turning away. Judgment seems certain.

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Jeremiah 31:20Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,”declares the LORD.
Lamentations 3:32Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
Luke 15:20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

World English Bible (WEB)

“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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

How may I give you up, O Ephraim? how may I be your saviour, O Israel? how may I make you like Admah? how may I do to you as I did to Zeboim? My heart is turned in me, it is soft with pity.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Cómo tengo de dejarte, oh Ehpraim? ¿he de entregarte yo, Israel? ¿cómo podré yo hacerte como Adma, ni ponerte como á Zeboim? Mi corazón se revuelve dentro de mí, inflámanse todas mis conmiseraciones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¿Cómo podré abandonarte, mi Efraín? ¿Cómo podré dejarte ir? ¿Cómo podré desampararte como lo hice con Admá y Zeboyín? ¡Me duele el corazón por ti y no puedo contener todo el amor que te tengo! ¡Me duele tanto tener que castigarte!

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