Oséias 11

3 The people of Israel were like a little boy [MET],

and it was as though it was I who taught them to walk,

holding them by their hands.

But they did not realize that it was I who was taking care of them.

4 It was as though I fastened ropes around them to lead them,

while I loved them and was kind to them.

It was as though they were young oxen [MET],

and I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.