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10 Though they bargain with the nations,
    I will now gather them up.
They shall soon writhe
    under the burden of kings and princes.

11 When Ephraim multiplied altars to expiate sin,
    they became to him altars for sinning.
12 Though I write for him the multitude of my instructions,
    they are regarded as a strange thing.

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10 Though they hire allies among the nations,
    I will soon gather them up.
And (A)the king and princes (B)shall soon writhe
    because of the tribute.

11 Because Ephraim (C)has multiplied altars for sinning,
    they have become to him altars for sinning.
12 (D)Were I to write for him my laws by the ten thousands,
    they would be regarded as a strange thing.

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