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11 Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh;
    so I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck.
    I will set a rider on Ephraim.
    Judah will plow.
    Jacob will break his clods.
12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness,
    reap according to kindness.
Break up your fallow ground;
    for it is time to seek Yahweh,
    until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
13 You have plowed wickedness.
    You have reaped iniquity.
    You have eaten the fruit of lies,
    for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.

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