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They will go with their flocks and cattle to look for the Lord, but they will not find Him. He has gone away from them. They have not been faithful to the Lord, for they have given birth to children who are not His. Now the new moon will destroy them with their land.

War between Judah and Israel

“Blow the horn in Gibeah and in Ramah! Let the sound of danger be heard at Beth-aven! Look 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    he has withdrawn(B) himself from them.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).