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Hosea 14:7-9
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7 I will give my people shade to live in safely.
They will plant crops that give them plenty of food.
They will be successful, like a vine that gives many grapes.
They will be famous, like the wine from Lebanon.[a]
8 People of Ephraim, do not let me see your idols any more!
I will answer your prayers. I will take care of you.
I am like a strong green tree.
All the good things that you have come from me.’

9 If you are wise, you should understand these things.
If you understand, think carefully about them.
The Lord teaches you to live in ways that are right.
Righteous people live in those good ways.
But people who turn against the Lord fall down and lose their way.[b]

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  1. 14:7 The trees and the plants are a picture of the way that God will bless his people. God will keep them safe and he will provide the things that they need.
  2. 14:9 God teaches us to live in good ways that please him. If we are wise, we will let him teach us to do things that are right.
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Hosea 14:7-9
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7 People will dwell again in his shade;(A)
    they will flourish like the grain,
they will blossom(B) like the vine—
    Israel’s fame will be like the wine(C) of Lebanon.(D)
8 Ephraim, what more have I[a] to do with idols?(E)
    I will answer him and care for him.
I am like a flourishing juniper;(F)
    your fruitfulness comes from me.”

9 Who is wise?(G) Let them realize these things.
    Who is discerning? Let them understand.(H)
The ways of the Lord are right;(I)
    the righteous walk(J) in them,
    but the rebellious stumble in them.

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  1. Hosea 14:8 Or Hebrew; Septuagint What more has Ephraim
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