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I will (A)heal their turning away from Me;
I will (B)love them freely,
For My anger has (C)turned away from them.
I will be like the (D)dew to Israel;
He will flourish like the (E)lily,
And he will [a]take root like the cedars of (F)Lebanon.
His shoots will go forth,
And his splendor will be like the (G)olive tree
And his fragrance like the cedars of (H)Lebanon.
Those who (I)live in his shadow
Will [b]again raise (J)grain,
And they will flourish like the vine.
His name of remembrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.

O Ephraim, what more have I to do with (K)idols?
It is I who answer and look after [c]you.
I am like a luxuriant (L)cypress;
From (M)Me [d]comes your fruit.

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  1. Hosea 14:5 Lit strike his roots
  2. Hosea 14:7 Or return, they will raise grain
  3. Hosea 14:8 Lit him
  4. Hosea 14:8 Lit is found

“I will heal their (A)backsliding,
I will (B)love them freely,
For My anger has turned away from him.
I will be like the (C)dew to Israel;
He shall [a]grow like the lily,
And [b]lengthen his roots like Lebanon.
His branches shall [c]spread;
(D)His beauty shall be like an olive tree,
And (E)his fragrance like Lebanon.
(F)Those who dwell under his shadow shall return;
They shall be revived like grain,
And [d]grow like a vine.
Their [e]scent shall be like the wine of Lebanon.

“Ephraim shall say, ‘What have I to do anymore with idols?’
I have heard and observed him.
I am like a green cypress tree;
(G)Your fruit is found in Me.”

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:5 Lit. bud or sprout
  2. Hosea 14:5 Lit. strike
  3. Hosea 14:6 Lit. go
  4. Hosea 14:7 Lit. bud or sprout
  5. Hosea 14:7 Lit. remembrance