Hosea 9
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Don’t rejoice, Israel, to jubilation like the nations;
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The threshing floor and the wine press won’t feed them,
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They won’t dwell in the LORD’s land;
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They won’t pour out wine offerings to the LORD,
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What will you do in the day of solemn assembly,
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For, behold, when they flee destruction,
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The days of visitation have come.
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A prophet watches over Ephraim with my God.
9
They have deeply corrupted themselves,
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I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness.
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As for Ephraim, their glory will fly away like a bird.
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Though they bring up their children,
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I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place;
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Give them—LORD what will you give?
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“All their wickedness is in Gilgal;
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Ephraim is struck.
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My God will cast them away, because they didn’t listen to him;