When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. Treasury of Scripture Israel. Hosea 2:15 And I will give her her vineyards from there, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there... Deuteronomy 7:7 The LORD did not set his love on you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people... Jeremiah 2:2 Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus said the LORD; I remember you, the kindness of your youth, the love of your espousals... Ezekiel 16:6 And when I passed by you, and saw you polluted in your own blood, I said to you when you were in your blood, Live; yes... Malachi 1:2 I have loved you, said the LORD. Yet you say, Wherein have you loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? said the LORD... called. Exodus 4:22 And you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus said the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: Matthew 2:15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying...
Context The Ingratitude of Israel
1When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. 2As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed to Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. 3I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. 4I 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 to them. 5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. 6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. 7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Douay-Rheims Bible
As the morning passeth, so hath the king of Israel Israel was a child, and I loved him: and I called my son out of Egypt.
Darby Bible Translation
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
King James Bible
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Young's Literal Translation
Because Israel is a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son.
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