(A)The pride of Israel testifies to his face;[a]
    Israel and (B)Ephraim shall stumble in his guilt;
    (C)Judah also shall stumble with them.

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  1. Hosea 5:5 Or in his presence

Israel’s arrogance testifies(A) against them;
    the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble(B) in their sin;
    Judah also stumbles with them.(C)

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Ephraim shall become a desolation
    in the day of punishment;
among the tribes of Israel
    I make known what is sure.

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Ephraim will be laid waste(A)
    on the day of reckoning.(B)
Among the tribes of Israel
    I proclaim what is certain.(C)

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11 Ephraim is (A)oppressed, crushed in judgment,
    because he was determined to go after filth.[a]

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  1. Hosea 5:11 Or to follow human precepts

11 Ephraim is oppressed,
    trampled in judgment,
    intent on pursuing idols.[a](A)

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  1. Hosea 5:11 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

12 But I am (A)like a moth to Ephraim,
    and (B)like dry rot to the house of Judah.

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12 I am like a moth(A) to Ephraim,
    like rot(B) to the people of Judah.

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13 When Ephraim saw his sickness,
    and Judah (A)his wound,
then Ephraim went (B)to Assyria,
    and sent to the great king.[a]
(C)But he is not able to cure you
    or heal (D)your wound.

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  1. Hosea 5:13 Or to King Jareb

13 “When Ephraim(A) saw his sickness,
    and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,(B)
    and sent to the great king for help.(C)
But he is not able to cure(D) you,
    not able to heal your sores.(E)

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14 For I will be (A)like a lion to (B)Ephraim,
    and like a young lion to the house of (C)Judah.
(D)I, even I, will tear and go away;
    I will carry off, and no one shall rescue.

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14 For I will be like a lion(A) to Ephraim,
    like a great lion to Judah.
I will tear them to pieces(B) and go away;
    I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.(C)

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