11 Ephraim is a well-trained calf(A)
that loves to thresh,
but I will place a yoke on[a] her fine neck.(B)
I will harness Ephraim;(C)
Judah will plow;
Jacob will do the final plowing.
12 Sow righteousness for yourselves(D)
and reap faithful love;
break up your unplowed ground.(E)
It is time to seek the Lord(F)
until He comes(G) and sends righteousness
on you like the rain.(H)

13 You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice;(I)
you have eaten the fruit of lies.(J)
Because you have trusted in your own way[b]
and in your large number of soldiers,(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 10:11 Lit will pass over
  2. Hosea 10:13 LXX reads your chariots

11 Ephraim was a trained heifer,
    that loved to thresh grain,
and I myself spared[a]
    the fairness of her neck;
I will make Ephraim break the ground,
    Judah will plow,
    Jacob must till for himself.
12 Sow for yourselves righteousness;
    reap loyal love.[b]
Break up for yourself fallow ground;
    it is time to seek Yahweh
so he will come and rain
    righteousness upon you.
13 You have plowed wickedness,
    you have reaped injustice,
you have eaten the fruit of lies,[c]
    because you have trusted in your strength,
    in the multitude of your warriors.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 10:11 Literally “passed over”
  2. Hosea 10:12 Literally “reap according to loyal love”
  3. Hosea 10:13 Hebrew “lie”