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8 They feed on the sins of my people and relish their wickedness.
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8 They feed on the sins of my people and relish their wickedness.
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9 And it will be: Like people, like priests. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.
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9 And it will be: Like people, like priests. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.
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10 "They will eat but not have enough; they will engage in prostitution but not increase, because they have deserted the LORD to give themselves
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10 "They will eat but not have enough; they will engage in prostitution but not increase, because they have deserted the LORD to give themselves
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11 to prostitution, to old wine and new, which take away the understanding
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11 to prostitution, to old wine and new, which take away the understanding
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12 of my people. They consult a wooden idol and are answered by a stick of wood. A spirit of prostitution leads them astray; they are unfaithful to their God.
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12 of my people. They consult a wooden idol and are answered by a stick of wood. A spirit of prostitution leads them astray; they are unfaithful to their God.
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13 They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar and terebinth, where the shade is pleasant. Therefore your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.
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13 They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar and terebinth, where the shade is pleasant. Therefore your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.
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14 "I will not punish your daughters when they turn to prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery, because the men themselves consort with harlots and sacrifice with shrine prostitutes-- a people without understanding will come to ruin!
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14 "I will not punish your daughters when they turn to prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery, because the men themselves consort with harlots and sacrifice with shrine prostitutes-- a people without understanding will come to ruin!
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15 "Though you commit adultery, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. "Do not go to Gilgal; do not go up to Beth Aven. And do not swear, 'As surely as the LORD lives!'
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15 "Though you commit adultery, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. "Do not go to Gilgal; do not go up to Beth Aven. And do not swear, 'As surely as the LORD lives!'
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16 The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can the LORD pasture them like lambs in a meadow?
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16 The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can the LORD pasture them like lambs in a meadow?
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17 Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
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17 Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
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18 Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.
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18 Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
