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They shall not give their thoughts that they turn again to their God; for the spirit of fornication is in the midst of them, and they knew not the Lord. (They shall not turn their thoughts so that they return to their God; for the spirit of adultery, or of idolatry, is in their midst, and they do not know, or acknowledge, the Lord.)

And the boast of Israel shall answer into the face thereof, and Israel and Ephraim shall fall in their wickedness; also Judah shall fall with them. (And the boast of Israel crieth out against them, and Israel, yea, Ephraim, shall fall by their own wickedness; and Judah shall fall with them.)

In their flocks and in their droves, they go to seek the Lord, and they shall not find (him); he is taken away from them. (With their flocks and their herds, they go to seek the Lord, but they shall not find him; for he hath taken himself away from them.)

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“Their deeds do not permit them
    to return(A) to their God.
A spirit of prostitution(B) is in their heart;
    they do not acknowledge(C) the Lord.
Israel’s arrogance testifies(D) against them;
    the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble(E) in their sin;
    Judah also stumbles with them.(F)
When they go with their flocks and herds
    to seek the Lord,(G)
they will not find him;
    he has withdrawn(H) himself from them.

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