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Those who live under its protection[a] will surely return.
    Their grain will flourish;
they will blossom like a vine,
    and Israel’s[b] scent will be like wine from Lebanon.

“Ephraim, what have I in common with idols?
    I have listened and will pay attention to him.
I am like a flourishing cypress;
    in me will your fruit be found.”

Concluding Counsel

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things.
    Whoever is discerning, let him know them.
For the ways of the Lord are right:
    the righteous follow his example,
        but the rebellious stumble in them.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:7 Lit. shadow
  2. Hosea 14:7 Lit. His

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)
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.”

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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Footnotes

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