Hosea 11:4

New International Reader's Version

I led them with kindness and love. I was to them like a person who lifts a little child to their cheek. I bent down and fed them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:14

I will be his father. And he will be my son. When he does what is wrong, I will use other men to beat him with rods and whips.

Psalm 105:40

They asked for meat, and he brought them quail. He fed them well with manna, the bread of heaven.

Exodus 16:32

Moses said, “Here is what the Lord has commanded. He has said, ‘Get three pounds of manna. Keep it for all time to come. Then those who live after you will see the bread I gave you to eat in the desert. I gave it to you when I brought you out of Egypt.’ ”

Song of Solomon 1:4

Take me away with you. Let us hurry! King Solomon, bring me into your palace.” “King Solomon, you fill us with joy. You make us happy. We praise your love more than we praise wine.” “It is right for them to love you!

Isaiah 63:9

When they suffered, he suffered with them. He sent his angel to save them. He set them free because he is loving and kind. He lifted them up and carried them. He did it again and again in days long ago.

Hosea 2:8

She wouldn’t admit that I was the one who gave her everything she had. I provided her with grain, olive oil and fresh wine. I gave her plenty of silver and gold. But she used it to make statues of Baal.

Leviticus 26:13

I am the Lord your God. I brought you out of Egypt. I did not want you to be slaves in Egypt anymore. I threw off your heavy load. I helped you walk with your heads held high.

John 12:32

And I am going to be lifted up from the earth. When I am, I will bring all people to myself.”

2 Corinthians 5:14

Christ’s love controls us. We are sure that one person died for everyone. And so everyone died.

Deuteronomy 32:12

The Lord was the only one who led Israel. No other god was with them.

Deuteronomy 32:14

He gave them butter and milk from the herds and flocks. He fed them the fattest lambs and goats. He gave them the best of Bashan’s rams. He fed them the finest wheat. They drank the bubbling red juice of grapes.