English Bible Presentation Sharing - Hosea Book, chapter 13, verse 14 in Hcsb Version

Hosea 13 : 1 (HCSB)

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

Hosea 13 : 2 (HCSB)

Now they continue to sin and make themselves a cast image, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say about them, "Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves."

Hosea 13 : 3 (HCSB)

Therefore, they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes, like chaff blown from a threshing floor, or like smoke from a window.

Hosea 13 : 4 (HCSB)

I have been the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, and no Savior exists besides Me.

Hosea 13 : 5 (HCSB)

I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought.

Hosea 13 : 6 (HCSB)

When they had pasture, they became satisfied; they were satisfied, and their hearts became proud. Therefore they forgot Me.

Hosea 13 : 7 (HCSB)

So I will be like a lion to them; I will lurk like a leopard on the path.

Hosea 13 : 8 (HCSB)

I will attack them like a bear robbed of her cubs and tear open the rib cage over their hearts. I will devour them there like a lioness, like a wild beast that would rip them open.

Hosea 13 : 9 (HCSB)

I will destroy you, Israel; you have no help but Me.

Hosea 13 : 10 (HCSB)

Where now is your king, that he may save you in all your cities, and the rulers you demanded, saying: Give me a king and leaders?

Hosea 13 : 11 (HCSB)

I give you a king in My anger and take away *a king in My wrath.

Hosea 13 : 12 (HCSB)

Ephraim's guilt is preserved; his sin is stored up.

Hosea 13 : 13 (HCSB)

Labor pains come on him. He is not a wise son; when the time comes, he will not be born.

Hosea 13 : 14 (HCSB)

I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death. Death, where are your barbs? Sheol, where is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.

Hosea 13 : 15 (HCSB)

Although he flourishes among *his brothers, an east wind will come, a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His water source will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder the treasury of every precious item.

Hosea 13 : 16 (HCSB)

Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.