English Bible Presentation Sharing - Hosea Book, chapter 5, verse 4 in Hcsb Version

Hosea 5 : 1 (HCSB)

Hear this, priests! Pay attention, house of Israel! Listen, royal house! For the judgment applies to you because you have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread out on Tabor.

Hosea 5 : 2 (HCSB)

Rebels are deeply involved in slaughter; I will be a punishment for all of them.

Hosea 5 : 3 (HCSB)

I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, Ephraim, you have acted promiscuously; Israel is defiled.

Hosea 5 : 4 (HCSB)

Their actions do not allow *them to return to their God, for a spirit of promiscuity is among them, and they do not know the LORD.

Hosea 5 : 5 (HCSB)

Israel's arrogance testifies against them. Both Israel and Ephraim stumble because of their wickedness; even Judah will stumble with them.

Hosea 5 : 6 (HCSB)

They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD but do not find *Him ; He has withdrawn from them.

Hosea 5 : 7 (HCSB)

They betrayed the LORD; indeed, they gave birth to illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour them along with their fields.

Hosea 5 : 8 (HCSB)

Blow the horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the war cry in Beth-aven: After you, Benjamin!

Hosea 5 : 9 (HCSB)

Ephraim will become a desolation on the day of punishment; I announce what is certain among the tribes of Israel.

Hosea 5 : 10 (HCSB)

The princes of Judah are like those who move boundary markers; I will pour out My fury on them like water.

Hosea 5 : 11 (HCSB)

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow what is worthless.

Hosea 5 : 12 (HCSB)

So I am like rot to Ephraim and like decay to the house of Judah.

Hosea 5 : 13 (HCSB)

When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, Ephraim went to Assyria and sent *a delegation to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

Hosea 5 : 14 (HCSB)

For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. Yes, I will tear *them to pieces and depart. I will carry them off, and no one can rescue them .

Hosea 5 : 15 (HCSB)

I will depart and return to My place until they recognize their guilt and seek My face; they will search for Me in their distress.