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10 Israel’s pride testifies against[a] him;
    yet they do not return to the Lord their God,
    or seek him, for all this.

Futile Reliance on the Nations

11 Ephraim has become like a dove,
    silly and without sense;
    they call upon Egypt, they go to Assyria.
12 As they go, I will cast my net over them;
    I will bring them down like birds of the air;
    I will discipline them according to the report made to their assembly.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 7:10 Or humbles
  2. Hosea 7:12 Meaning of Heb uncertain

10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against him,(A)
    but despite all this
he does not return(B) to the Lord his God
    or search(C) for him.

11 “Ephraim is like a dove,(D)
    easily deceived and senseless—
now calling to Egypt,(E)
    now turning to Assyria.(F)
12 When they go, I will throw my net(G) over them;
    I will pull them down like the birds in the sky.
When I hear them flocking together,
    I will catch them.

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