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They will (A)go with their flocks and herds
To seek Yahweh, but they will (B)not find Him;
He has (C)withdrawn from them.
They have (D)dealt treacherously against Yahweh,
For they have borne (E)children of strangers.
Now the (F)new moon will devour them with their portions.

(G)Blow the horn in (H)Gibeah,
The trumpet in Ramah.
Make a loud shout at Beth-aven:
(I)Behind you, Benjamin!”

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When they go with their flocks and herds
    to seek the Lord,(A)
they will not find him;
    he has withdrawn(B) himself from them.
They are unfaithful(C) to the Lord;
    they give birth to illegitimate(D) children.
When they celebrate their New Moon feasts,(E)
    he will devour[a](F) their fields.

“Sound the trumpet(G) in Gibeah,(H)
    the horn in Ramah.(I)
Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven[b];(J)
    lead on, Benjamin.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 5:7 Or Now their New Moon feasts / will devour them and
  2. Hosea 5:8 Beth Aven means house of wickedness (a derogatory name for Bethel, which means house of God).