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The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains,Cover us; and to the hills,Fall on us.
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And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fairneck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.
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Sow to yourselves in righteousness,reapinmercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rainrighteousness upon you.
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Ye have plowedwickedness, ye have reapediniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
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Therefore shall a tumultarise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as ShalmanspoiledBetharbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.