On the [a]day of our king, the officials (A)became sick with the heat of wine;
He stretched out his hand with [b](B)scoffers,
For their hearts are like an (C)oven
As they approach their [c]plotting;
Their [d]anger [e]smolders all night,
In the morning it burns like flaming fire.
All of them are hot like an oven,
And they consume their (D)rulers;
All their kings have fallen.
(E)None of them calls on Me.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 7:5 I.e., a festive occasion
  2. Hosea 7:5 Or rebels
  3. Hosea 7:6 Lit ambush
  4. Hosea 7:6 As in some ancient versions; MT baker
  5. Hosea 7:6 Lit is asleep

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