Hosea 6:5-7

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⁵I used the prophets
    and made laws for the people.
The people were killed at my command,
    but good things will come from those decisions.^[a]
⁶This is because I want faithful love,
    not sacrifice.
I want people to know God,
    not to bring burnt offerings.
⁷But the people broke the agreement as Adam did.^[b]
    They were unfaithful to me in their country.

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Footnotes

Hosea 6:5 but good things … decisions Or “I cut them with the prophets. I killed them with the words from my mouth. Light will come from your decisions.”
Hosea 6:7 as Adam did See Gen. 3.