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Hosea 14:1-2
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Turn Back to the Lord

14 Israel, return! Come back
to the Lord, your God.
    Sin has made you fall.
2 Return to the Lord and say,
    “Please forgive our sins.
Accept our good sacrifices
    of praise instead of bulls.[a]

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  1. 14.2 Accept … bulls: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
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Hosea 14:1-2
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Repentance to Bring Blessing

14 [a]Return,(A) Israel, to the Lord your God.
    Your sins(B) have been your downfall!(C)
2 Take words with you
    and return to the Lord.
Say to him:
    “Forgive(D) all our sins
and receive us graciously,(E)
    that we may offer the fruit of our lips.[b](F)

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  1. Hosea 14:1 In Hebrew texts 14:1-9 is numbered 14:2-10.
  2. Hosea 14:2 Or offer our lips as sacrifices of bulls
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