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11 The people of Israel will be crushed and broken by my judgment
    because they are determined to worship idols.[a]
12 I will destroy Israel as a moth consumes wool.
    I will make Judah as weak as rotten wood.

13 “When Israel and Judah saw how sick they were,
    Israel turned to Assyria—
to the great king there—
    but he could neither help nor cure them.

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  1. 5:11 Or determined to follow human commands. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

11 Ephraim is oppressed,
    trampled in judgment,
    intent on pursuing idols.[a](A)
12 I am like a moth(B) to Ephraim,
    like rot(C) to the people of Judah.

13 “When Ephraim(D) saw his sickness,
    and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,(E)
    and sent to the great king for help.(F)
But he is not able to cure(G) you,
    not able to heal your sores.(H)

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  1. Hosea 5:11 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.