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11 Ephraim was a trained heifer
    that loved to thresh,
    and I spared her fair neck,
but I will make Ephraim break the ground;
    Judah must plow;
    Jacob must harrow for himself.(A)
12 Sow for yourselves righteousness;
    reap steadfast love;
    break up your fallow ground,
for it is time to seek the Lord,
    that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.(B)

13 You have plowed wickedness;
    you have reaped injustice;
    you have eaten the fruit of lies.
Because you have trusted in your chariots,[a]
    in the multitude of your warriors,(C)

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  1. 10.13 Gk: Heb your way

11 Ephraim is a trained heifer
    that loves to thresh;
so I will put a yoke(A)
    on her fair neck.
I will drive Ephraim,
    Judah must plow,
    and Jacob must break up the ground.
12 Sow(B) righteousness(C) for yourselves,
    reap the fruit of unfailing love,
and break up your unplowed ground;(D)
    for it is time to seek(E) the Lord,
until he comes
    and showers his righteousness(F) on you.
13 But you have planted wickedness,
    you have reaped evil,(G)
    you have eaten the fruit of deception.(H)
Because you have depended on your own strength
    and on your many warriors,(I)

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