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HOSEA
- But they knew not that I healed them.
- I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love:
- And I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws,
- And I laid meat unto them.
- He shall not return into the land of Egypt,
- But the Assyrian shall be his king,
- Because they refused to return.
- And the sword shall abide on his cities,
- And shall consume his branches, and devour them,
- Because of their own counsels.
- And my people are bent to backsliding from me:
- Though they called them to the most High,
- None at all would exalt him.
- How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?
- How shall I deliver thee, Israel?
- How shall I make thee as Admah?
- How shall I set thee as Zeboim?
- Mine heart is turned within me,
- My repentings are kindled together.
- I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger,
- I will not return to destroy Ephraim:
- For I am God, and not man;
- The Holy One in the midst of thee:
- And I will not enter into the city.
- They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion:
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