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11 Ephraim is oppressed—crushed by punishment,
    because its people are determined to chase idols.[a]
12 I will destroy Ephraim as a moth destroys clothing.
    I will destroy the nation of Judah as rot destroys wood.

13 “When Ephraim saw that he was sick
    and when Judah saw his own wounds,
        Ephraim went to Assyria to ask the great king for help.[b]
            But the king couldn’t cure them or heal their wounds.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 5:11 Greek, Syriac, Targum; Masoretic Text “to chase commands.”
  2. Hosea 5:13 Or “to ask King Jareb for help.”

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.