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The Final Word Against Israel

13 ·People used to fear the tribe of Ephraim [L When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling];
    they were ·important people [L exalted] in Israel.
But they sinned by worshiping Baal,
    ·so they must die [L and died].
But they still keep on sinning more and more.
    They make ·idols of their silver [metal images],
idols that are ·cleverly [skillfully] made,
    the work of a craftsman.
·Yet the people of Israel say to each other [or It is said of them],
    “·Kiss those calf idols and sacrifice to them [or Those who sacrifice to the calf idol are calf kissers!; or They offer human sacrifices and kiss calf-idols].”

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The Lord’s Anger Against Israel

13 When Ephraim spoke, people trembled;(A)
    he was exalted(B) in Israel.
    But he became guilty of Baal worship(C) and died.
Now they sin more and more;
    they make(D) idols for themselves from their silver,(E)
cleverly fashioned images,
    all of them the work of craftsmen.(F)
It is said of these people,
    “They offer human sacrifices!
    They kiss[a](G) calf-idols!(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 13:2 Or “Men who sacrifice / kiss