| 章 |
| 13:1 |
When Ephraim spoke trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
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| 13:2 |
And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, [and] idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of artificers: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
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| 13:3 |
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff [that] is driven with the whirlwind from the floor, and as the smoke from the chimney.
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| 13:4 |
Yet I [am] the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no God but me: for [there is] no savior besides me.
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| 13:5 |
I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drouth.
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| 13:6 |
According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
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| 13:7 |
Therefore I will be to them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe [them].
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| 13:8 |
I will meet them as a bear [that is] bereaved [of her whelps], and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
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| 13:9 |
O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me [is] thy help.
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| 13:10 |
I will be thy king: where [is any other] that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?
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| 13:11 |
I gave thee a king in my anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.
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| 13:12 |
The iniquity of Ephraim [is] bound up; his sin [is] hid.
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| 13:13 |
The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he [is] an unwise son; for he should not stay long in [the place of] the breaking forth of children.
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| 13:14 |
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues, O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from my eyes.
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| 13:15 |
Though he is fruitful among [his] brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall pillage the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
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| 13:16 |
Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
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