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When I fed[a] them, they were satisfied;
    they were satisfied, and their heart was proud;
    therefore they forgot me.
So I will become like a lion to them,
    like a leopard I will lurk beside the way.
I will fall upon them like a bear robbed of her cubs,
    and will tear open the covering of their heart;
there I will devour them like a lion,
    as a wild animal would mangle them.

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  1. Hosea 13:6 Cn: Heb according to their pasture

When I fed them, they were satisfied;
    when they were satisfied, they became proud;(A)
    then they forgot(B) me.(C)
So I will be like a lion(D) to them,
    like a leopard I will lurk by the path.
Like a bear robbed of her cubs,(E)
    I will attack them and rip them open;
like a lion(F) I will devour them—
    a wild animal will tear them apart.(G)

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