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Hosea 6:9-11
Amplified Bible
Hosea 6:9-11
Amplified Bible
9
And as bands of robbers [lie in] wait for a man,
So a band of priests murder on the road toward [a]Shechem [covering their crimes in that city of refuge];
Certainly they have committed crimes and outrages.
10
I have seen a horrible thing [sins of every kind] in the house of Israel!
Ephraim’s prostitution (idolatry) is there; Israel has defiled itself.
11
Also, O Judah, there is a harvest [of divine judgment] appointed for you,
When I restore the fortunes of My people [who have been slaves to the misery of sin].
Footnotes
- Hosea 6:9 Shechem was the first capital city of the Kingdom of Israel.
Hosea 6:9-11
New International Version
Hosea 6:9-11
New International Version
9 As marauders lie in ambush for a victim,(A)
so do bands of priests;
they murder(B) on the road to Shechem,
carrying out their wicked schemes.(C)
10 I have seen a horrible(D) thing in Israel:
There Ephraim is given to prostitution,
Israel is defiled.(E)
11 “Also for you, Judah,
a harvest(F) is appointed.
“Whenever I would restore the fortunes(G) of my people,
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