Hosea 11:9
9 I cannot carry out ▼▼ The three imperfect verbs function as imperfects of capability, similar to the imperfects of capability in
11:8. See
IBHS 564 #34.1a.
my fierce anger!
I cannot totally destroy Ephraim!
Because I am God, and not man – the Holy One among you –
I will not come in wrath!