They feed on the sin[a] of My people;(A)
they have an appetite for their transgressions.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 4:8 Or sin offerings

They feed on the sins of my people
    and relish their wickedness.(A)

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A Plea to Repent

14 Israel, return to Yahweh your God,(A)
for you have stumbled in your sin.(B)

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Repentance to Bring Blessing

14 [a]Return,(A) Israel, to the Lord your God.
    Your sins(B) have been your downfall!(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:1 In Hebrew texts 14:1-9 is numbered 14:2-10.

15 I will demolish the winter house(A)
and the summer house;(B)
the houses inlaid with ivory(C) will be destroyed,
and the great houses(D) will come to an end.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

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15 I will tear down the winter house(A)
    along with the summer house;(B)
the houses adorned with ivory(C) will be destroyed
    and the mansions(D) will be demolished,(E)
declares the Lord.(F)

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They lie on beds inlaid with ivory,(A)
sprawled out on their couches,(B)
and dine on lambs from the flock(C)
and calves from the stall.
They improvise songs[a] to the sound of the harp(D)
and invent[b] their own musical instruments like David.(E)
They drink wine by the bowlful(F)
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:5 Hb obscure
  2. Amos 6:5 Or compose on

You lie on beds adorned with ivory
    and lounge on your couches.(A)
You dine on choice lambs
    and fattened calves.(B)
You strum away on your harps(C) like David
    and improvise on musical instruments.(D)
You drink wine(E) by the bowlful
    and use the finest lotions,
    but you do not grieve(F) over the ruin of Joseph.(G)

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