11 Ephraim was a trained calf
    that (A)loved to thresh,
    and I spared her fair neck;
but I will put (B)Ephraim to the yoke;
    (C)Judah must plow;
    Jacob must harrow for himself.
12 (D)Sow for yourselves righteousness;
    reap steadfast love;
    (E)break up your fallow ground,
for it is the time to seek the Lord,
    that he may come and (F)rain righteousness upon you.

13 (G)You have plowed iniquity;
    you have reaped injustice;
    you have eaten the fruit of lies.
Because you have trusted in your own way
    and in the multitude of your warriors,

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Israel Urged to Sow in Righteousness

11 “Ephraim, the well-trained heifer,
    loves to thresh grain,
so I will spare her neck.
    I will turn Ephraim into a pack animal.
Judah will pull the plow,
    and Jacob will turn up the fallow ground.
12 Sow in righteousness in your own interest,
    reap in gracious love,
        break up your own unprepared ground;
It is now time to inquire of[a] the Lord,
    until he comes to pour out righteousness for you.
13 You have plowed[b] evil;
    you have reaped unrighteousness;
        you have eaten the fruit of hypocrisy;
because you trusted in your own direction,
    and in the number of your mighty forces.

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Notas al pie

  1. Hosea 10:12 Or to worship
  2. Hosea 10:13 Or fashioned