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Hosea 5:13-15
Contemporary English Version
Hosea 5:13-15
Contemporary English Version
13 When Israel and Judah saw
their sickness and wounds,
Israel asked help from Assyria
and its mighty king.[a]
But the king cannot cure them
or heal their wounds.
14 So I'll become a fierce lion
attacking Israel and Judah.
I'll snatch and carry off
what I want,
and no one can stop me.
15 Then I'll return to my temple
until they confess their guilt
and worship me,
until they are desperate
and beg for my help.
Footnotes
- 5.13 and … king: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Hosea 5:13-15
New International Version
Hosea 5:13-15
New International Version
13 “When Ephraim(A) saw his sickness,
and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,(B)
and sent to the great king for help.(C)
But he is not able to cure(D) you,
not able to heal your sores.(E)
14 For I will be like a lion(F) to Ephraim,
like a great lion to Judah.
I will tear them to pieces(G) and go away;
I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.(H)
15 Then I will return to my lair(I)
until they have borne their guilt(J)
and seek my face(K)—
in their misery(L)
they will earnestly seek me.(M)”
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