Hosea:13

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* When Ephraim spake trembling , he exalted himself in Israel Yisra #el #; but when he offended in Baal Ba #al #, he died . * And now they sin more and more , and have made them molten images of their silver , and idols according to their own understanding , all of it the work of the craftsmen : they say of them , Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves . * Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud , and as the early dew that passeth away , as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor , and as the smoke out of the chimney . * Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt , and thou shalt know no god but me : for there is no saviour beside me . * I did know thee in the wilderness , in the land of great drought tal #uwbah #. * According to their pasture mir #iyth #, so were they filled ; they were filled , and their heart was exalted ; therefore have they forgotten me . * Therefore I will be unto them as a lion : as a leopard by the way will I observe them : * I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps , and will rend the caul of their heart , and there will I devour them like a lion : the wild beast shall tear them . * O Israel Yisra #el #, thou hast destroyed thyself ; but in me is thine help . * I will be thy king : where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities ? and thy judges of whom thou saidst , Give me a king and princes ? * I gave thee a king in mine anger , and took him away in my wrath . * The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up ; his sin is hid . * The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him : he is an unwise son ; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children . * I will ransom them from the power of the grave sh @#owl #; I will redeem them from death : O death , I will be thy plagues ; O grave sh @#owl #, I will be thy destruction : repentance shall be hid from mine eyes . * Though he be fruitful among his brethren , an east wind shall come , the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness , and his spring shall become dry , and his fountain shall be dried up : he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels . * Samaria shall become desolate ; for she hath rebelled against her God : they shall fall by the sword : their infants shall be dashed in pieces , and their women with child shall be ripped up .

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