16 They turn, but not [a]upward,
They are like a (A)loose bow;
Their officials will fall by the sword
Because of the [b](B)insolence of their tongue.
This will be their (C)derision in the land of Egypt.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 7:16 Or possibly to the Most High
  2. Hosea 7:16 Lit cursing

13 As for My (A)sacrificial gifts,
They (B)sacrifice the flesh and eat it,
But the Lord has taken no delight in them.
Now He will (C)remember their guilt,
And (D)punish them for their sins;
They will return to (E)Egypt.

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