Hosea 11:6-8

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⁶The sword shall rage against their cities,
    consume the bars of their gates,
    and devour them in their fortresses.^[a]
⁷My people are bent on turning away from me;^[b]
    so they are appointed to the yoke,
    and none shall remove it.

⁸How can I give you up, O E′phraim!
    How can I hand you over, O Israel!
How can I make you like Admah!
    How can I treat you like Zeboi′im!
My heart recoils within me,
    my compassion grows warm and tender.

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Footnotes

Hosea 11:6 Cn: Heb counsels
Hosea 11:7 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

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