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1 "Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.
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1 "Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.
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2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.
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2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.
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3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth."
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3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth."
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4 "What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your love is like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears.
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4 "What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your love is like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears.
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5 Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets, I killed you with the words of my mouth; my judgments flashed like lightning upon you.
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5 Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets, I killed you with the words of my mouth; my judgments flashed like lightning upon you.
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6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.
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6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.
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7 Like Adam, they have broken the covenant-- they were unfaithful to me there.
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7 Like Adam, they have broken the covenant-- they were unfaithful to me there.
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8 Gilead is a city of wicked men, stained with footprints of blood.
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8 Gilead is a city of wicked men, stained with footprints of blood.
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9 As marauders lie in ambush for a man, so do bands of priests; they murder on the road to Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
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9 As marauders lie in ambush for a man, so do bands of priests; they murder on the road to Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
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10 I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel. There Ephraim is given to prostitution and Israel is defiled.
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10 I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel. There Ephraim is given to prostitution and Israel is defiled.
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11 "Also for you, Judah, a harvest is appointed. "Whenever I would restore the fortunes of my people,
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11 "Also for you, Judah, a harvest is appointed. "Whenever I would restore the fortunes of my people,
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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) |
