Hosea 7 : 1 (NLV)
"Whenever I would heal Israel, I see the sin of Ephraim and the wrong-doing of Samaria. They are false in their ways. The robber breaks into houses, and sinful men rob in the streets.
Hosea 7 : 2 (NLV)
They do not think about how I remember all the sinful things they do. Their sins are all around them, and are always before Me.
Hosea 7 : 3 (NLV)
They make the king glad with their wrong-doing, and the leaders with their lies.
Hosea 7 : 4 (NLV)
None of them are faithful. They are like a hot stove whose fire the bread-maker leaves alone from the time he makes the dough until the bread rises.
Hosea 7 : 5 (NLV)
On the special day of our king the leaders became drunk with wine. He joined hands with those who laughed at the truth.
Hosea 7 : 6 (NLV)
Their hearts are like a hot stove as they make their plans. Their anger smokes all night, and in the morning it burns like a hot fire.
Hosea 7 : 7 (NLV)
All of them are hot like a stove, and they destroy their leaders. All their kings have fallen, and none of them calls to Me for help.
Hosea 7 : 8 (NLV)
"Ephraim mixes with the nations. Ephraim is a cake not turned.
Hosea 7 : 9 (NLV)
Strangers destroy his strength, yet he does not know it. White hairs come upon him, yet he does not know it.
Hosea 7 : 10 (NLV)
Israel's pride speaks against him, yet they do not return to the Lord their God. Even for all this, they do not look for Him.
Hosea 7 : 11 (NLV)
Ephraim is like a foolish dove that is not able to think. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
Hosea 7 : 12 (NLV)
When they go, I will spread My net over them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will punish them for the sinful things they have done.
Hosea 7 : 13 (NLV)
It is bad for them, for they have turned away from Me! They will be destroyed, for they would not obey Me! I would save them and make them free, but they speak lies against Me.
Hosea 7 : 14 (NLV)
They do not cry out to Me from their heart when they cry on their beds. They come together for grain and new wine, but turn away from Me.
Hosea 7 : 15 (NLV)
I taught them and gave strength to their arms, yet they make sinful plans against Me.
Hosea 7 : 16 (NLV)
They do not turn to the Most High. They are like a bow that does not work right. Their leaders will be killed by the sword because of their proud words. And those in the land of Egypt will laugh at them.
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