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Hosea 6:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
Hosea 6:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
5 Therefore have I [a]cut down by the Prophets: I have slain them by the words of my mouth, and thy [b]judgments were as the light that goeth forth.
6 For I desired [c]mercy, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
7 But they [d]like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they trespassed against me.
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- Hosea 6:5 I have still labored by my prophets, and as it were framed you to bring you to amendment, but all was in vain: for my word was not food to feed them, but a sword to slay them.
- Hosea 6:5 My doctrine which I taught thee, was most evident.
- Hosea 6:6 He showeth to what scope his doctrine tended, that they should join the obedience of God, and the love of their neighbor with outward sacrifices.
- Hosea 6:7 That is, like light and weak persons.
Hosea 6:5-7
New International Version
Hosea 6:5-7
New International Version
5 Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets,
I killed you with the words of my mouth(A)—
then my judgments go forth like the sun.[a](B)
6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,(C)
and acknowledgment(D) of God rather than burnt offerings.(E)
7 As at Adam,[b] they have broken the covenant;(F)
they were unfaithful(G) to me there.
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