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They utter words of vain oaths
    when making covenants,[a]
and judgment blossoms like a poisonous plant
    on the furrows of the field.
The inhabitants[b] of Samaria tremble
    for the calf[c] of Beth-aven.
Indeed, his people will mourn for it,
    and his idolatrous priests will wail[d] over it—
    over its glory because it has departed from it.
It will also be brought to Assyria,
    as tribute to the great king.[e]
Ephraim will obtain disgrace
    and Israel will be ashamed from his advice.[f]

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 10:4 Literally “cutting covenant”
  2. Hosea 10:5 Hebrew “inhabitant”
  3. Hosea 10:5 Hebrew “calves”
  4. Hosea 10:5 Or “rejoice”
  5. Hosea 10:6 See 5:13; some translate literally “King Jareb”
  6. Hosea 10:6 Or “counsel”