Hosea 12:1 NLT/NIV - Online Parallel Bible
| New Living Translation (NLT) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 The people of Israel feed on the wind; they chase after the east wind all day long. They multiply lies and violence; they make alliances with Assyria and cut deals with the Egyptians. | 1 Ephraim feeds on the wind; he pursues the east wind all day and multiplies lies and violence. He makes a treaty with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt. |
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