14 For I will be (A)like a lion to Ephraim
And like a young lion to the house of Judah.
(B)I, yes I, will tear to pieces and go away,
I will carry away, and there will be (C)no one to rescue.
15 I will go away and return to My place
Until they [a](D)acknowledge their guilt and seek My face;
In their distress they will (E)search for Me.

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  1. Hosea 5:15 Or suffer their punishment

14 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will carry off, and there shall be none to deliver. 15 I will go and return to my place, till they [a]acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me [b]earnestly.

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  1. Hosea 5:15 Or, have borne their guilt
  2. Hosea 5:15 Or, earnestly, saying