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The sword rages in their cities,
    it consumes their oracle-priests,
    and devours because of their schemes.
My people are bent on turning away from me.
    To the Most High they call,
    but he does not raise them up at all.[a]

How can I give you up, Ephraim?
    How can I hand you over, O Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
    How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart recoils within me;
    my compassion grows warm and tender.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:7 Meaning of Heb uncertain

A sword(A) will flash in their cities;
    it will devour(B) their false prophets
    and put an end to their plans.
My people are determined to turn(C) from me.(D)
    Even though they call me God Most High,
    I will by no means exalt them.

“How can I give you up,(E) Ephraim?(F)
    How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I treat you like Admah?
    How can I make you like Zeboyim?(G)
My heart is changed within me;
    all my compassion(H) is aroused.(I)

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