“When Israel was a childe, then I loued him, and called my sonne out of Egypt.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
- King James Version
When Israel {was} a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
- American Standard Version (1901)
When Israel was a child he was dear to me; and I took my son out of Egypt.
- Basic English Bible
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
- Darby Bible
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
- Webster's Bible
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
- World English Bible
Because Israel [is] a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son.
- Youngs Literal Bible
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Hosea 11:1
11:1 Was a child - In the infancy of Israel. I loved him - Manifested my tender and paternal affection to him. Called my son - Adopted him to be my son, and as my son, provided for him, and brought him out of servitude. Out of Egypt - But Israel, the first adopted son was a type of Christ the first - born. And the history of Israel's coming out was a type of Christ's future coming out of Egypt.