11 Ephraim is (A)oppressed, broken by judgment,
(B)Because he was determined to follow [a]man’s command.
12 Therefore I am like a (C)moth to Ephraim,
And like rottenness to the house of Judah.
13 When Ephraim saw his sickness,
And Judah his [b]sore,
Ephraim then went to (D)Assyria
And sent word to [c](E)King Jareb.
But he is (F)unable to heal you,
Or to cure you of your [d]sore.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 5:11 Or with some ancient versions, nothingness
  2. Hosea 5:13 Or ulcer
  3. Hosea 5:13 Or another reading is the great king; or the contentious king
  4. Hosea 5:13 Or ulcer

11 Ephraim is oppressed,
    trampled in judgment,
    intent on pursuing idols.[a](A)
12 I am like a moth(B) to Ephraim,
    like rot(C) to the people of Judah.

13 “When Ephraim(D) saw his sickness,
    and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,(E)
    and sent to the great king for help.(F)
But he is not able to cure(G) you,
    not able to heal your sores.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 5:11 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.