¹⁷ My offenses will be sealed^(A) up in a bag;^(B)
    you will cover over my sin.^(C)

²² Although you wash^(A) yourself with soap^(B)
    and use an abundance of cleansing powder,
    the stain of your guilt is still before me,”
declares the Sovereign Lord.^(C)

¹² The guilt of Ephraim is stored up,
    his sins are kept on record.^(A)