As bands of robbers lie in wait for a man,
So the company of (A)priests (B)murder on the way to Shechem;
Surely they commit (C)lewdness.
10 I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel:
There is the [a]harlotry of Ephraim;
Israel is defiled.
11 Also, O Judah, a harvest is appointed for you,
When I return the captives of My people.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 6:10 Spiritual adultery

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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