Hosea 11:8
“"How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.”
— Hosea 11:8
About this verse
Hosea 11:8 comes from the book of Hosea, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is northern israel. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine love, mercy, internal struggle. Notable phrases: How can I give you up; My heart is turned. This verse contains prophecy.
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
prophecy
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