Hosea 7

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1. 1When I would heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim and the wickedness of Samaria were uncovered. For they commit falsehood. The thief comes in, and the troop of robbers plunders outside.
2. 2It never crosses their minds that I remember every wicked thing they've done. Their sins have piled up all around them — I see it all right in front of me.
3. 3Their wickedness delights the king, and their lies entertain the princes.
4. 4They are all adulterers, like an oven heated by the baker, who stops stirring the fire after he has kneaded the dough, until it is leavened.
5. 5On the day of our king, the princes made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
6. 6For they have prepared their hearts like an oven while they lie in wait; their baker sleeps all night, and in the morning it burns like a flaming fire.
7. 7They all burn hot as an oven and consume their own leaders. Their kings have fallen one after another, yet not one of them calls out to me.
8. 8Ephraim has mixed himself with the surrounding nations; Ephraim is like a flatbread not turned.
9. 9Foreigners have drained his strength, but he doesn't even realize it. Gray hairs are spreading across his head, but he doesn't notice.
10. 10Israel's arrogance testifies to his face, and for all this they do not return to the LORD their God or seek him.
11. 11Ephraim is like a foolish dove with no sense — calling out to Egypt for help one moment, then running to Assyria the next.
12. 12When they go, I will spread my net over them. I will bring them down like birds of the sky. I will discipline them as their congregation has heard.
13. 13Woe to them, for they have fled from me! Destruction is upon them, because they have transgressed against me. Though I have redeemed them, they have spoken lies against me.
14. 14They don't cry out to me from their hearts — they just wail on their beds. They gather together begging for grain and wine, but they turn their backs on me.
15. 15I trained them and made their arms strong, yet they plot evil against me.
16. 16They turn, but not to the Most High. They are like a deceitful bow. Their princes will fall by the sword because of the rage of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.