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Like marauding bands waiting for a man,
so a company of priests murders
    on the way toward Shechem.
For they have committed crime.
10 In the house of Israel
I have seen a horrible thing:
Ephraim’s prostitution is there,
Israel has become unclean.
11 Also, Judah, there is a harvest for you,
when I return My people from captivity.”

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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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