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Hosea 11:3-4 NWT
3 But as for me, I taught Ephraim to walk, taking them upon [my] arms; and they did not recognize that I had healed them. 4 With the ropes of earthling man I kept drawing them, with the cords of love, so that I became to them as those lifting off a yoke on their jaws, and gently I brought food to [each] one.

Hosea 11:3-4 LITV
(3) I also taught Ephraim to go; He took them on His arms. But they did not know that I healed them. (4) I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love. And I was to them as those who lift off the yoke on their jaws; and I extended food to him.

Hosea 11:3-4 BBE
(3) But I was guiding Ephraim's footsteps; I took them up in my arms, but they were not conscious that I was ready to make them well. (4) I made them come after me with the cords of a man, with the bands of love; I was to them as one who took the yoke from off their mouths, putting meat before them.

Hosea 11:3-4 GW
(3) I was the one who taught the people of Ephraim to walk. I took them by the hand. But they didn't realize that I had healed them. (4) I led them with cords of human kindness, with ropes of love. I removed the yokes from their necks. I bent down and fed them.

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The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation