Rebels(A) are deeply involved in slaughter;(B)
I will be a punishment for all of them.[a]
I know Ephraim,(C)
and Israel is not hidden from me.
For now, Ephraim,(D)
you have acted promiscuously;
Israel is defiled.
Their actions do not allow them
to return to their God,(E)
for a spirit of promiscuity is among them,(F)
and they do not know the Lord.(G)

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  1. 5:2 Hb obscure

The rebels are knee-deep in slaughter.(A)
    I will discipline all of them.(B)
I know all about Ephraim;
    Israel is not hidden(C) from me.
Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution;
    Israel is corrupt.(D)

“Their deeds do not permit them
    to return(E) to their God.
A spirit of prostitution(F) is in their heart;
    they do not acknowledge(G) the Lord.

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And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all.

I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled.

They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the Lord.

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