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Hosea 4:9-11
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9 So the priests are no different from the people. I will punish them for the things they did. I will pay them back for the wrong things they did. 10 They will eat, but they will not be satisfied. They will commit sexual sins, but they will not have babies.[a] This is because they left the Lord and became like prostitutes.

11 “Sexual sins, strong drink, and new wine ruin a person’s ability to think straight.

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  1. Hosea 4:10 They … babies A part of worshiping the false gods was having sexual relations with temple prostitutes. The people thought this would make the gods happy. And then the gods would give the people large families and good crops.
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Hosea 4:9-11
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9 And it will be: Like people, like priests.(A)
    I will punish both of them for their ways
    and repay them for their deeds.(B)

10 “They will eat but not have enough;(C)
    they will engage in prostitution(D) but not flourish,
because they have deserted(E) the Lord
    to give themselves 11 to prostitution;(F)
old wine(G) and new wine
    take away their understanding.(H)

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