10 And the (A)pride of Israel testifies to his face,
But (B)they do not return to the Lord their God,
Nor seek Him for all this.

Futile Reliance on the Nations

11 “Ephraim(C) also is like a silly dove, without [a]sense—
(D)They call to Egypt,
They go to (E)Assyria.
12 Wherever they go, I will (F)spread My net on them;
I will bring them down like birds of the air;
I will chastise them
(G)According to what their congregation has heard.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 7:11 Lit. heart

10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against him,(A)
    but despite all this
he does not return(B) to the Lord his God
    or search(C) for him.

11 “Ephraim is like a dove,(D)
    easily deceived and senseless—
now calling to Egypt,(E)
    now turning to Assyria.(F)
12 When they go, I will throw my net(G) over them;
    I will pull them down like the birds in the sky.
When I hear them flocking together,
    I will catch them.

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