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Therefore, behold, I will (A)hedge up [a]her way with (B)thorns,
And I will build [b]a wall against her so that she cannot find her (C)paths.
So she will (D)pursue her lovers, but she will not overtake them;
And she will seek them, but will not find them.
Then she will say, ‘(E)I will go, and I will return to my (F)first husband,
For it was (G)better for me then than now!’

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  1. Hosea 2:6 As in some ancient versions; Heb your
  2. Hosea 2:6 Lit her wall so that

“Therefore, behold,
(A)I will hedge up your way with thorns,
And [a]wall her in,
So that she cannot find her paths.
She will [b]chase her lovers,
But not overtake them;
Yes, she will seek them, but not find them.
Then she will say,
(B)‘I will go and return to my (C)first husband,
For then it was better for me than now.’

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 2:6 Lit. wall up her wall
  2. Hosea 2:7 Or pursue