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Israel’s pride is a witness against them,[a] so Israel and Ephraim will stumble in their sin. But Judah will also stumble with them.

“The leaders of the people went to look for the Lord. They took their sheep and cattle with them, but they did not find the Lord because he refused to accept them. They have not been faithful to the Lord. Their children are from some stranger. And now, he will destroy them and their land again.[b]

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  1. Hosea 5:5 them Literally, “his face.”
  2. Hosea 5:7 And now … again The Hebrew text here is hard to understand.

Israel’s arrogance testifies(A) against them;
    the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble(B) in their sin;
    Judah also stumbles with them.(C)
When they go with their flocks and herds
    to seek the Lord,(D)
they will not find him;
    he has withdrawn(E) himself from them.
They are unfaithful(F) to the Lord;
    they give birth to illegitimate(G) children.
When they celebrate their New Moon feasts,(H)
    he will devour[a](I) their fields.

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  1. Hosea 5:7 Or Now their New Moon feasts / will devour them and