Hosea 11:7
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.In other versions
And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to `him that is' on high, none at all will exalt `him'.
ASV
My people are given up to sinning against me; though their voice goes up on high, no one will be lifting them up.
BBE
Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth [him].
DBY
My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, He certainly won't exalt them.
WEB
And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not.
YLT
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
ENG
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
WBT
My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.
BSB
In context
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.
8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
9I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
