Hosea 11:4

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.

In context

2 But the more I called Israel, the farther they departed from Me. They sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to carved images.

3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them in My arms, but they never realized that it was I who healed them.

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

5 Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?

6 A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.

BSB 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.
KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: 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.
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him — I feed [him].
DBY Darby Translation: I drew them with bands of a man, with cords of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently caused them to eat.
WBS Webster Bible: 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 food for them.