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As they increased, so they sinned against Me.
    I will change[a] their glory[b] into shame.
They feed upon the sin of My people,
    and they are greedy for their iniquity.
It will be like people, like priest.
    I will punish them for their ways
    and reward them for their deeds.

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  1. Hosea 4:7 MT; Ancient Heb. tradition They will change.
  2. Hosea 4:7 MT; Ancient Heb. tradition My glory.

The more priests there were,
    the more they sinned against me;
    they exchanged their glorious God[a](A) for something disgraceful.(B)
They feed on the sins of my people
    and relish their wickedness.(C)
And it will be: Like people, like priests.(D)
    I will punish both of them for their ways
    and repay them for their deeds.(E)

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  1. Hosea 4:7 Syriac (see also an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition); Masoretic Text me; / I will exchange their glory