16 They turn, but not to what is above;[a]
they are like a faulty bow.(A)
Their leaders will fall by the sword
because of their insolent tongue.(B)
They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt.(C)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 7:16 Some emend to turn to what is useless

13 Though they offer sacrificial gifts[a](A)
and eat the flesh,(B)
the Lord does not accept them.
Now he will remember their guilt(C)
and punish their sins;(D)
they will return to Egypt.(E)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 8:13 Hb obscure

They will not stay in the land of the Lord.
Instead, Ephraim will return to Egypt,(A)
and they will eat unclean food(B) in Assyria.(C)

Read full chapter

The calf itself will be taken to Assyria(A)
as an offering to the great king.[a](B)
Ephraim will experience shame;(C)
Israel will be ashamed of its counsel.(D)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 10:6 Or to King Yareb

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Explorer Bible for Kids--soft leather-look, brown mountains
CSB Explorer Bible for Kids--soft leather-look, brown mountains
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $22.50
Save: $22.49 (50%)
CSB Experiencing God Bible--hardcover, jacketed
CSB Experiencing God Bible--hardcover, jacketed
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $25.14
Save: $24.85 (50%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Grace Bible--soft leather-look, brown
CSB Grace Bible--soft leather-look, brown
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $33.49
Save: $11.50 (26%)
CSB Here's Hope New Testament
CSB Here's Hope New Testament
Retail: $1.99
Our Price: $1.15
Save: $0.84 (42%)
CSB Church Bible (Value Pew Bible) Black
CSB Church Bible (Value Pew Bible) Black
Retail: $12.99
Our Price: $5.15
Save: $7.84 (60%)
CSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students, Hardcover
CSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students, Hardcover
Retail: $34.99
Our Price: $17.50
Save: $17.49 (50%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars