11 Ephraim is a trained (A)heifer that loves to thresh,
[a]And I (B)passed over her lovely neck;
I will harness Ephraim,
Judah will plow, Jacob will [b]harrow for himself.
12 (C)Sow for yourselves, with a view to righteousness;
Harvest in accordance with [c]kindness.
(D)Break up your uncultivated ground,
For it is time to (E)seek the Lord
Until He (F)comes and (G)rains righteousness on you.
13 You have (H)plowed wickedness, you have harvested injustice,
You have eaten the fruit of (I)lies.
Because you have trusted in your way, in your (J)many warriors,

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Notas al pie

  1. Hosea 10:11 Or But I put a yoke on her lovely
  2. Hosea 10:11 I.e., pull a harrow, a farming device
  3. Hosea 10:12 Or loyalty

11 Ephraim was a trained cow that loved to pull a plow;
        I spared her fair neck;
        but I will make Ephraim break through the ground;
            Judah will plow;
            Jacob will turn the soil for himself.
12 Sow for yourselves righteousness;
        reap faithful love;
    break up your unplanted ground,
        for it is time to seek the Lord,
        that he may come
        and rain righteousness upon you.
13 You have plowed wickedness,
        you have reaped depravity,
        you have eaten the fruit of lies,
    because you have trusted in your way
        and in your many warriors.

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