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12 Therefore I am like a (A)moth to Ephraim
And like rottenness to the house of Judah.
13 Then Ephraim saw his sickness,
And Judah his sore,
So Ephraim went to (B)Assyria
And sent to [a](C)King Jareb.
But he is (D)unable to heal you
Or to cure you of your sore.

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  1. Hosea 5:13 Or the avenging king, the great king

12 Therefore I am like maggots to Ephraim
    and like rottenness to the house of Judah.(A)
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.(B)

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  1. 5.13 Cn: Heb to a king who will contend