And the (A)sword will whirl against [a]their cities,
And will destroy [b]their oracle priests
And (B)consume them, because of their (C)counsels.
So My people are determined to (D)turn from Me.
Though [c]they call [d]them to the One on high,
None at all exalts Him.

(E)How can I give you up, Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, Israel?
How can I [e]make you like (F)Admah?
How can I treat you like (G)Zeboiim?
My heart is turned over within Me,
[f]All My compassions are kindled.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:6 Lit his
  2. Hosea 11:6 Lit his
  3. Hosea 11:7 I.e., God’s prophets
  4. Hosea 11:7 Lit him; i.e., Israel
  5. Hosea 11:8 Lit give
  6. Hosea 11:8 Lit Together

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