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The inhabitants[a] of Samaria tremble
    for the calf[b] of Beth-aven.
Indeed, his people will mourn for it,
    and his idolatrous priests will wail[c] over it—
    over its glory because it has departed from it.
It will also be brought to Assyria,
    as tribute to the great king.[d]
Ephraim will obtain disgrace
    and Israel will be ashamed from his advice.[e]
Samaria will be destroyed;
    her king is like a chip on the surface of the water.
The high places of Aven,
    the sin of Israel, will be destroyed.
Thorn and thistle will grow
    on their altars.
They will say to the mountains, “Cover us,”
    and to the hills, “Fall on us.”

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 10:5 Hebrew “inhabitant”
  2. Hosea 10:5 Hebrew “calves”
  3. Hosea 10:5 Or “rejoice”
  4. Hosea 10:6 See 5:13; some translate literally “King Jareb”
  5. Hosea 10:6 Or “counsel”

The residents of Samaria(A) will have anxiety
over the calf(B) of Beth-aven.(C)
Indeed, its idolatrous priests rejoiced over it;
the people will mourn over it,
over its glory.(D)
It will certainly go into exile.
The calf itself will be taken to Assyria(E)
as an offering to the great king.[a](F)
Ephraim will experience shame;(G)
Israel will be ashamed of its counsel.(H)
Samaria’s king will disappear[b](I)
like foam[c] on the surface of the water.
The high places(J) of Aven, the sin of Israel,(K)
will be destroyed;
thorns and thistles will grow over their altars.(L)
They will say to the mountains,(M) “Cover us!”
and to the hills, “Fall on us!” (N)

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Footnotes

  1. 10:6 Or to King Yareb
  2. 10:7 Or will be cut off
  3. 10:7 Or a stick