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They shall return to the land of Egypt,
    and Assyria shall be their king,
    because they have refused to return to me.
The sword shall rage against their cities,
    consume the bars of their gates,
    and devour them in their fortresses.[a]
My people are bent on turning away from me;[b]
    so they are appointed to the yoke,
    and none shall remove it.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:6 Cn: Heb counsels
  2. Hosea 11:7 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

“Will they not return to Egypt(A)
    and will not Assyria(B) rule over them
    because they refuse to repent?(C)
A sword(D) will flash in their cities;
    it will devour(E) their false prophets
    and put an end to their plans.
My people are determined to turn(F) from me.(G)
    Even though they call me God Most High,
    I will by no means exalt them.

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