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They have not been faithful to the Lord. Their children are from some stranger. And now, he will destroy them and their land again.[a]

A Prophecy of Israel’s Destruction

“Blow the horn in Gibeah.
    Blow the trumpet in Ramah.[b]
Give the warning at Beth Aven.
    The enemy is behind you, Benjamin.
Ephraim will become empty
    at the time of punishment.
I, God, warn the families of Israel
    that this really will happen.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 5:7 And now … again The Hebrew text here is hard to understand.
  2. Hosea 5:8 Gibeah, Ramah Cities on Judah’s border with Israel.

They are unfaithful(A) to the Lord;
    they give birth to illegitimate(B) children.
When they celebrate their New Moon feasts,(C)
    he will devour[a](D) their fields.

“Sound the trumpet(E) in Gibeah,(F)
    the horn in Ramah.(G)
Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven[b];(H)
    lead on, Benjamin.
Ephraim will be laid waste(I)
    on the day of reckoning.(J)
Among the tribes of Israel
    I proclaim what is certain.(K)

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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).