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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

12 But I am (A)like a moth to Ephraim,
    and (B)like dry rot to the house of Judah.

13 When Ephraim saw his sickness,
    and Judah (C)his wound,
then Ephraim went (D)to Assyria,
    and sent to the great king.[a]
(E)But he is not able to cure you
    or heal (F)your wound.

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  1. Hosea 5:13 Or to King Jareb