(A)The [a]burden against the beasts of the South.

Through a land of trouble and anguish,
From which came the lioness and lion,
(B)The viper and fiery flying serpent,
They will carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys,
And their treasures on the humps of camels,
To a people who shall not profit;

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 30:6 oracle, prophecy

(A)You went to the king with ointment,
And increased your perfumes;
You sent your (B)messengers far off,
And even descended to Sheol.

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41 They shall (A)burn your houses with fire, and (B)execute judgments on you in the sight of many women; and I will make you (C)cease playing the harlot, and you shall no longer hire lovers.

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For they have gone up to Assyria,
Like (A)a wild donkey alone by itself;
Ephraim (B)has hired lovers.

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10 Yes, though they have hired among the nations,
Now (A)I will gather them;
And they shall [a]sorrow a little,
Because of the [b]burden of (B)the king of princes.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 8:10 Or begin to diminish
  2. Hosea 8:10 Or oracle or proclamation

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