15 Though you, Israel, play the prostitute,
Judah must not become guilty;
Also you are not to go to (A)Gilgal,
Nor go up to Beth-aven
(B)And take the oath:
“As the Lord lives!”

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Moreover, the (A)pride of Israel testifies against him,
And Israel and Ephraim stumble in their wrongdoing;
(B)Judah also has stumbled with them.

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10 In the house of Israel I have seen a (A)horrible thing;
Ephraim’s (B)infidelity is there, Israel has defiled itself.
11 Also, Judah, there is a (C)harvest appointed for you,
When I (D)restore the fortunes of My people.

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12 [a]Ephraim surrounds Me with (A)lies
And the house of Israel with deceit;
[b]Judah is still unruly against God,
Even against the Holy One who is faithful.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:12 Ch 12:1 in Heb
  2. Hosea 11:12 Or But Judah still goes about with God, even with

Ephraim Reminded

12 [a]Ephraim feeds on (A)wind,
And pursues the (B)east wind continually;
He multiplies lies and violence.
Moreover, [b]he makes a covenant with Assyria,
And oil is brought to Egypt.
The Lord also has a (C)case against Judah,
And will punish Jacob (D)according to his ways;
He will repay him according to his deeds.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 12:1 Ch 12:2 in Heb
  2. Hosea 12:1 Lit they make

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