11 Ephraim is (A)oppressed and broken in judgment,
Because he willingly walked by (B)human precept.
12 Therefore I will be to Ephraim like a moth,
And to the house of Judah (C)like rottenness.

13 “When Ephraim saw his sickness,
And Judah saw his (D)wound,
Then Ephraim went (E)to Assyria
And sent to King Jareb;
Yet he cannot cure you,
Nor heal you of your wound.

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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.