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They have (A)dealt treacherously against Yahweh,
For they have borne (B)children of strangers.
Now the (C)new moon will devour them with their portions.

(D)Blow the horn in (E)Gibeah,
The trumpet in Ramah.
Make a loud shout at Beth-aven:
(F)Behind you, Benjamin!”
Ephraim will become a (G)desolation in the (H)day of reproof;
Among the tribes of Israel I (I)will make known what is true.

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They are unfaithful(A) to the Lord;
    they give birth to illegitimate(B) children.
When they celebrate their New Moon feasts,(C)
    he will devour[a](D) their fields.

“Sound the trumpet(E) in Gibeah,(F)
    the horn in Ramah.(G)
Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven[b];(H)
    lead on, Benjamin.
Ephraim will be laid waste(I)
    on the day of reckoning.(J)
Among the tribes of Israel
    I proclaim what is certain.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 5:7 Or Now their New Moon feasts / will devour them and
  2. Hosea 5:8 Beth Aven means house of wickedness (a derogatory name for Bethel, which means house of God).