I [a](A)cared for you in the wilderness,
(B)In the land of drought.
As they had their pasture, they became (C)satisfied,
And as they became satisfied, their (D)heart became proud;
Therefore they (E)forgot Me.
So I will be (F)like a lion to them;
Like a (G)leopard I will [b]lie in wait by the wayside.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 13:5 Or knew
  2. Hosea 13:7 Or watch

I cared for you in the wilderness,(A)
    in the land of burning heat.
When I fed them, they were satisfied;
    when they were satisfied, they became proud;(B)
    then they forgot(C) me.(D)
So I will be like a lion(E) to them,
    like a leopard I will lurk by the path.

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