Hosea 11:4

WEB

⁴I 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.

KJV

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 unto them.

BSB

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

FBV

⁴^[+] I led them along with cords of kindness, with ropes of love. I was the one who eased their burden and bent down to feed them.

Extra References

John 12:32

³²And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

Leviticus 26:13

¹³I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be their slaves. I have broken the bars of your yoke, and made you walk upright.

2 Corinthians 5:14

¹⁴For the love of Christ compels us; because we judge thus: that one died for all, therefore all died.

Jeremiah 31:2-3

²The LORD says, “The people who survive the sword found favor in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.”

³The LORD appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.

Hosea 2:8

⁸For she didn’t know that I gave her the grain, the new wine, and the oil, and multiplied to her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.

Isaiah 63:9

⁹In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and in his pity he redeemed them. He bore them, and carried them all the days of old.

Psalms 78:23-25

²³Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven. ²⁴He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky. ²⁵Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.

2 Samuel 7:14

¹⁴I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the children of men;

Psalms 105:40

⁴⁰They asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of the sky.

Song of Solomon 1:4

⁴Take me away with you. Let’s hurry. The king has brought me into his rooms. Friends We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will praise your love more than wine! Beloved They are right to love you.