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Hosea 5:8-10
Good News Translation
Hosea 5:8-10
Good News Translation
War between Judah and Israel
8 Blow the war trumpets in Gibeah! Sound the alarm in Ramah! Raise the war cry at Bethaven![a] Into battle, men of Benjamin! 9 The day of punishment is coming, and Israel will be ruined. People of Israel, this will surely happen!
10 The Lord says, “I am angry because the leaders of Judah have invaded Israel and stolen land from her. So I will pour out punishment on them like a flood.
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- Hosea 5:8 This name means “house of evil” or “house of idolatry” and in this passage refers to the city of Bethel, a name which means “house of God.” See also 10.8.
Hosea 5:8-10
New International Version
Hosea 5:8-10
New International Version
8 “Sound the trumpet(A) in Gibeah,(B)
the horn in Ramah.(C)
Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven[a];(D)
lead on, Benjamin.
9 Ephraim will be laid waste(E)
on the day of reckoning.(F)
Among the tribes of Israel
I proclaim what is certain.(G)
10 Judah’s leaders are like those
who move boundary stones.(H)
I will pour out my wrath(I) on them
like a flood of water.
Footnotes
- Hosea 5:8 Beth Aven means house of wickedness (a derogatory name for Bethel, which means house of God).
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