New Revised Standard NRS
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6 The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle-priests, and devours because of their schemes.
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A sword will flash in their cities; it will devour their false prophets and put an end to their plans.
7 My people are bent on turning away from me. To the Most High they call, but he does not raise them up at all.
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My people are determined to turn from me. Even though they call me God Most High, I will by no means exalt them.
8 How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender.
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“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboyim? My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused.
9 I will not execute my fierce anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and no mortal, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath.
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I will not carry out my fierce anger, nor will I devastate Ephraim again. For I am God, and not a man— the Holy One among you. I will not come against their cities.
10 They shall go after the Lord, who roars like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west.
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They will follow the LORD; he will roar like a lion. When he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.
11 They shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria; and I will return them to their homes, says the Lord.
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They will come from Egypt, trembling like sparrows, from Assyria, fluttering like doves. I will settle them in their homes,” declares the LORD.
12 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God, and is faithful to the Holy One.
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Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, Israel with deceit. And Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One.