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Hosea 6:4-6
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4 What shall I do with you, (A)Ephraim?
What shall I do with you, Judah?
For your loyalty is like a (B)morning cloud,
And like the dew which goes away early.
5 Therefore I have (C)cut them in pieces by the prophets;
I have slain them by the (D)words of My mouth;
And the judgments on you are like the light that [a]shines.
6 For (E)I [b]desire loyalty (F)rather than sacrifice,
And the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

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  1. Hosea 6:5 Lit proceeds
  2. Hosea 6:6 Or take pleasure in
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Hosea 6:4-6
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4 What shall I do with you, (A)O (B)Ephraim?
    What shall I do with you, O (C)Judah?
Your love is (D)like a morning cloud,
    (E)like the dew that goes early away.
5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets;
    I have slain them (F)by the words of my mouth,
    and my judgment goes forth as the light.
6 For (G)I desire steadfast love[a] and not sacrifice,
    (H)the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

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  1. Hosea 6:6 Septuagint mercy
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