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Hosea 6:5-7
Contemporary English Version

5 That's why I slaughtered you
with the words
    of my prophets.
That's why my judgments blazed
    like the dawning sun.[a]
6 (A) I'd rather for you to be faithful
and to know me
    than to offer sacrifices.

7 At a place named Adam,
you[b] betrayed me
    by breaking our agreement.

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Footnotes

  1. 6.5 That's why my … sun: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
  2. 6.7 At … you: Or “Like Adam, you” or “Each one of you.”
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Hosea 6:5-7
New International Version

5 Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets,
    I killed you with the words of my mouth(A)—
    then my judgments go forth like the sun.[a](B)
6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,(C)
    and acknowledgment(D) of God rather than burnt offerings.(E)
7 As at Adam,[b] they have broken the covenant;(F)
    they were unfaithful(G) to me there.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 6:5 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
  2. Hosea 6:7 Or Like Adam; or Like human beings
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