Hosea 11:5
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
In other versions
They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return `to me'.
ASV
He will go back to the land of Egypt and the Assyrian will be his king, because they would not come back to me.
BBE
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return [to me];
DBY
"They won't return into the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian will be their king, Because they refused to repent.
WEB
He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur -- he `is' his king, For they have refused to return.
YLT
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
ENG
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
WBT
Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?
BSB
In context
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 unto 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.