Hosea 7:10–16
10The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they haven’t returned to the LORD their God, nor sought him, for all this.↗
11“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.↗
12When 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.↗
13Woe 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.↗
14They 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.↗
15Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me.↗
16They return, but not to the Most High. 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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