16 Since Israel is (A)stubborn
Like a stubborn cow,
[a]Will the Lord now (B)pasture them
Like a lamb in a large field?
17 Ephraim is allied with (C)idols;
(D)Leave him alone.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 4:16 Or The Lord will now pasture...field.

16 The Israelites are stubborn,(A)
    like a stubborn heifer.(B)
How then can the Lord pasture them
    like lambs(C) in a meadow?
17 Ephraim is joined to idols;
    leave him alone!

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