Israel will not return to the land of Egypt
and Assyria will be his king,(A)
because they refused to repent.(B)
A sword will whirl through his cities;(C)
it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates,[a](D)
because of their schemes.(E)
My people are bent on turning from Me.(F)
Though they call to Him on high,
He will not exalt them at all.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:6 Or devour his empty talkers, or devour his limbs; Hb obscure

“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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