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Those that dwell under his shadow will return,
    they will flourish like the grain
and grow as a vine.
    Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.
O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols?
    It is I who answer and look after him.
I am like a green fir tree;
    your fruit is found in Me.

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;
    whoever prudent, let him know them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
    and the just will walk in them;
    but the transgressors stumble in them.

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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