I know Ephraim,(A)
and Israel is not hidden from me.
For now, Ephraim,(B)
you have acted promiscuously;
Israel is defiled.
Their actions do not allow them
to return to their God,(C)
for a spirit of promiscuity is among them,(D)
and they do not know the Lord.(E)
Israel’s arrogance testifies against them.[a](F)
Both Israel and Ephraim stumble
because of their iniquity;(G)
even Judah will stumble with them.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. 5:5 Lit against his face

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