Hosea 8:11-14
English Standard Version
11 Because Ephraim (A)has multiplied altars for sinning,
they have become to him altars for sinning.
12 (B)Were I to write for him my laws by the ten thousands,
they would be regarded as a strange thing.
13 As for my sacrificial offerings,
(C)they sacrifice meat and eat it,
but the Lord does not accept them.
(D)Now he will remember their iniquity
and punish their sins;
(E)they shall return to Egypt.
14 For (F)Israel has forgotten (G)his Maker
and (H)built palaces,
and (I)Judah has multiplied fortified cities;
so (J)I will send a fire upon his cities,
and it shall devour her strongholds.
Hosea 8:11-14
New Living Translation
11 “Israel has built many altars to take away sin,
but these very altars became places for sinning!
12 Even though I gave them all my laws,
they act as if those laws don’t apply to them.
13 The people love to offer sacrifices to me,
feasting on the meat,
but I do not accept their sacrifices.
I will hold my people accountable for their sins,
and I will punish them.
They will return to Egypt.
14 Israel has forgotten its Maker and built great palaces,
and Judah has fortified its cities.
Therefore, I will send down fire on their cities
and will burn up their fortresses.”
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