Hosea 11:3

Hosea 11:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk,

taking them by the arms;

but they did not realize

it was I who healed them.

3Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk,

11:3 As in ancient versions; MT He...HisI took them in My arms;

But they did not know that I healed them.

3Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk,

I took them in My arms;

But they did not know that I healed them.

3Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk,

Taking them in My arms [nurturing the young nation];

But they did not know that I healed them.

3It was I who taught Ephraim11:3 That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; also in verses 8, 9, and 12 to walk,

taking them by the arms,

but they never realized

that it was I who healed them.

3I taught Ephraim to walk.

I took them up in my arms.

But they did not realize

I was the one who took care of them.