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14 They have not cried out to me from their hearts,
even though they wail on their beds.
They assemble themselves for grain and wine,
yet turn away from me.
15 It was I who trained and strengthened their arms,
yet they plot evil against me.
16 They return, but not upward;
they are like an unreliable bow.
Their leaders will die by the sword
because of their angry talk.
They will become a laughingstock
in the land of Egypt.

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14 They do not cry out to me from their hearts(A)
    but wail on their beds.
They slash themselves,[a] appealing to their gods
    for grain and new wine,(B)
    but they turn away from me.(C)
15 I trained(D) them and strengthened their arms,
    but they plot evil(E) against me.
16 They do not turn to the Most High;(F)
    they are like a faulty bow.(G)
Their leaders will fall by the sword
    because of their insolent(H) words.
For this they will be ridiculed(I)
    in the land of Egypt.(J)

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  1. Hosea 7:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts They gather together