Hosea 11:5–9

[5] They shall not return to the land of Egypt,

but Assyria shall be their king,

because they have refused to return to me.

[6] The sword shall rage against their cities,

consume the bars of their gates,

and devour them because of their own counsels.

[7] My people are bent on turning away from me,

and though they call out to the Most High,

he shall not raise them up at all.

[8] How can I give you up, O Ephraim?

How can I hand you over, O Israel?

How can I make you like Admah?

How can I treat you like Zeboiim?

My heart recoils within me;

my compassion grows warm and tender.

[9] I will not execute my burning anger;

I will not again destroy Ephraim;

for I am God and not a man,

the Holy One in your midst,

and I will not come in wrath.