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Hosea 7:1
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When I would heal Yisra'el, Then the iniquity of Efrayim is uncovered, Also the wickedness of Shomron; For they commit falsehood, And the thief enters in, And the gang of robbers ravages outside.
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Hosea 7:2
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They don't consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness. Now their own deeds have engulfed them. They are before my face.
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Hosea 7:3
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They make the king glad with their wickedness, And the princes with their lies.
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Hosea 7:4
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They are all adulterers. They are burning like an oven that the baker stops stirring, From the kneading of the dough, until it is leavened.
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Hosea 7:5
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On the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers.
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Hosea 7:6
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For they have made ready their heart like an oven, While they lie in wait. Their baker sleeps all the night. In the morning it burns as a flaming fire.
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Hosea 7:7
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They are all hot as an oven, And devour their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one among them who calls to me.
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Hosea 7:8
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Efrayim, he mixes himself among the nations. Efrayim is a pancake not turned over.
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Hosea 7:9
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Strangers have devoured his strength, And he doesn't realize it. Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him, And he doesn't realize it.
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Hosea 7:10
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The pride of Yisra'el testifies to his face; Yet they haven't returned to the LORD their God, Nor sought him, for all this.
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Hosea 7:11
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"Efrayim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Ashur.
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Hosea 7:12
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When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.
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Hosea 7:13
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Woe to them! For they have wandered from me. Destruction to them! For they have trespassed against me. Though I would redeem them, Yet they have spoken lies against me.
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Hosea 7:14
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They haven't cried to me with their heart, But they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.
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Hosea 7:15
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Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, Yet they plot evil against me.
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Hosea 7:16
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They return, but not to Ha`Elyon. They are like a faulty bow. Their princes will fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.
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