They are (A)all adulterers,
Like an oven heated by the baker,
Who stops [a]stoking the fire
From the time the dough is kneaded until it is leavened.
On the [b]day of our king, the officials (B)became sick with the heat of wine;
He stretched out his hand with [c](C)scoffers,
For their hearts are like an (D)oven
As they approach their [d]plotting;
Their [e]anger [f]smolders all night,
In the morning it burns like flaming fire.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 7:4 Lit stirring up
  2. Hosea 7:5 I.e., a festive occasion
  3. Hosea 7:5 Or rebels
  4. Hosea 7:6 Lit ambush
  5. Hosea 7:6 As in some ancient versions; MT baker
  6. Hosea 7:6 Lit is asleep

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