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14 For I will be (A)like a lion to Ephraim
And like a young lion to the house of Judah.
(B)I, even I, will tear to pieces and go away;
I will carry away, and there will be (C)none to deliver.
15 I will go away and return to My place
Until they [a](D)acknowledge their guilt and seek My face;
In their affliction they will (E)seek Me earnestly.

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  1. Hosea 5:15 Or bear their punishment

14 For I will be (A)like a lion to (B)Ephraim,
    and like a young lion to the house of (C)Judah.
(D)I, even I, will tear and go away;
    I will carry off, and no one shall rescue.

15 (E)I will return again to my place,
    until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face,
    and (F)in their distress earnestly seek me.

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