He destroys[a] you, O Israel,
    for you are against me, against (A)your helper.
10 (B)Where now is your king, to save you in all your cities?
    Where are all your rulers—
those of whom (C)you said,
    “Give me a king and princes”?
11 (D)I gave you a king in my anger,
    and (E)I took him away in my wrath.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 13:9 Or I will destroy

I will destroy you, O Israel;
    who can help you?[a]
10 Where now is[b] your king, that he may save you?
    Where in all your cities are your rulers,
of whom you said,
    “Give me a king and rulers”?(A)
11 I gave you a king in my anger,
    and I took him away in my wrath.(B)

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  1. 13.9 Gk Syr: Heb for in me is your help
  2. 13.10 Gk Syr Vg: Heb I will be