Hosea 5:8-10

Good News Translation

War between Judah and Israel

⁸Blow the war trumpets in Gibeah! Sound the alarm in Ramah! Raise the war cry at Bethaven!^[a] Into battle, men of Benjamin! ⁹The day of punishment is coming, and Israel will be ruined. People of Israel, this will surely happen!

¹⁰The Lord says, “I am angry because the leaders of Judah have invaded Israel and stolen land from her. So I will pour out punishment on them like a flood.

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Footnotes

Hosea 5:8 This name means “house of evil” or “house of idolatry” and in this passage refers to the city of Bethel, a name which means “house of God.” See also 10.8.