I drew. I would draw.
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
take off. lift up, or loosen: viz. the straps which hind the yoke to the neck.
I laid meat. holding out [food] to him. let him eat.
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Hosea 11:4
4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take offa the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.