(A)I know Ephraim,
    and Israel is not hidden from me;
for now, O Ephraim, you have played the whore;
    Israel is defiled.
(B)Their deeds do not permit them
    to return to their God.
For (C)the spirit of whoredom is within them,
    and they know not the Lord.

(D)The pride of Israel testifies to his face;[a]
    Israel and (E)Ephraim shall stumble in his guilt;
    (F)Judah also shall stumble with them.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 5:5 Or in his presence

I know all about Ephraim;
    Israel is not hidden(A) from me.
Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution;
    Israel is corrupt.(B)

“Their deeds do not permit them
    to return(C) to their God.
A spirit of prostitution(D) is in their heart;
    they do not acknowledge(E) the Lord.
Israel’s arrogance testifies(F) against them;
    the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble(G) in their sin;
    Judah also stumbles with them.(H)

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