Hosea 6:3-6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 Let us know, let us strive to know the Lord;
as certain as the dawn is his coming.
He will come to us like the rain,
like spring rain that waters the earth.”(A)
4 What can I do with you, Ephraim?
What can I do with you, Judah?
Your loyalty is like morning mist,
like the dew that disappears early.
5 For this reason I struck them down through the prophets,
I killed them by the words of my mouth;[a](B)
my judgment shines forth like the light.
6 For it is loyalty that I desire, not sacrifice,
and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.(C)
Footnotes
- 6:5 The word of God proclaimed by the prophets is effective, it accomplished what it promised: punishment.
Hosea 6:3-6
New International Version
3 Let us acknowledge the Lord;
let us press on to acknowledge him.
As surely as the sun rises,
he will appear;
he will come to us like the winter rains,(A)
like the spring rains that water the earth.(B)”
4 “What can I do with you, Ephraim?(C)
What can I do with you, Judah?
Your love is like the morning mist,
like the early dew that disappears.(D)
5 Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets,
I killed you with the words of my mouth(E)—
then my judgments go forth like the sun.[a](F)
6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,(G)
and acknowledgment(H) of God rather than burnt offerings.(I)
Footnotes
- Hosea 6:5 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
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