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The Trained Heifer

11 And Ephraim is a trained (A)heifer that loves to thresh,
But I will (B)come over her fair neck with a yoke;
I will harness Ephraim;
Judah will plow; Jacob will harrow for himself.
12 (C)Sow with a view to righteousness,
Reap in accordance with lovingkindness;
(D)Break up your fallow ground,
Indeed, it is time to (E)seek Yahweh
Until He (F)comes and [a](G)rains righteousness on you.
13 You have (H)plowed wickedness; you have reaped injustice;
You have eaten the fruit of (I)deception.
Because you have trusted in your way, in your (J)abundant warriors,

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  1. Hosea 10:12 Or teaches

11 Ephraim is a trained (A)heifer that loves to thresh,
But I will (B)come over her fair neck with a yoke;
I will harness Ephraim,
Judah will plow, Jacob will harrow for himself.
12 (C)Sow with a view to righteousness,
Reap in accordance with [a]kindness;
(D)Break up your fallow ground,
For it is time to (E)seek the Lord
Until He (F)comes to [b](G)rain righteousness on you.
13 You have (H)plowed wickedness, you have reaped injustice,
You have eaten the fruit of (I)lies.
Because you have trusted in your way, in your (J)numerous warriors,

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  1. Hosea 10:12 Or loyalty
  2. Hosea 10:12 Or teach