Hosea 11:9
9I cannot carry out ▼▼tn 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!
God Will Restore the Exiles to Israel
