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13 When Ephraim saw his sickness,
    and Judah his wound,
then Ephraim went to Assyria,
    and sent to the great king.[a]
But he is not able to cure you
    or heal your wound.
14 For I will be like a lion to Ephraim,
    and like a young lion to the house of Judah.
I myself will tear and go away;
    I will carry off, and no one shall rescue.
15 I will return again to my place
    until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face.
    In their distress they will beg my favour:

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  1. Hosea 5:13 Cn: Heb to a king who will contend

13 “When Ephraim(A) saw his sickness,
    and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,(B)
    and sent to the great king for help.(C)
But he is not able to cure(D) you,
    not able to heal your sores.(E)
14 For I will be like a lion(F) to Ephraim,
    like a great lion to Judah.
I will tear them to pieces(G) and go away;
    I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.(H)
15 Then I will return to my lair(I)
    until they have borne their guilt(J)
    and seek my face(K)
in their misery(L)
    they will earnestly seek me.(M)

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