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Ephraim [shall say], What have I to do any more with idols? (I answer [him], and I will observe him.) I am like a green fir-tree.—From me is thy fruit found.

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.

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Ephraim, what more have I[a] to do with idols?(A)
    I will answer him and care for him.
I am like a flourishing juniper;(B)
    your fruitfulness comes from me.”

Who is wise?(C) Let them realize these things.
    Who is discerning? Let them understand.(D)
The ways of the Lord are right;(E)
    the righteous walk(F) in them,
    but the rebellious stumble in them.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:8 Or Hebrew; Septuagint What more has Ephraim