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(A)They shall not[a] return to the land of Egypt,
    but (B)Assyria shall be their king,
    (C)because (D)they have refused to return to me.
(E)The sword shall rage against their cities,
    consume the bars of their gates,
    and devour them (F)because of their own counsels.
My people are bent (G)on turning away from me,
    and though (H)they call out to the Most High,
    he shall not raise them up at all.

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  1. Hosea 11:5 Or surely

“Will they not return to Egypt(A)
    and will not Assyria(B) rule over them
    because they refuse to repent?(C)
A sword(D) will flash in their cities;
    it will devour(E) their false prophets
    and put an end to their plans.
My people are determined to turn(F) from me.(G)
    Even though they call me God Most High,
    I will by no means exalt them.

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