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Israel's arrogance testifies^(k) against them; the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble^(l) in their sin; Judah also stumbles with them.^(m)

When they go with their flocks and herds to seek the Lord ,⁽ⁿ⁾ they will not find him; he has withdrawn^(o) himself from them.

They are unfaithful^(p) to the Lord ; they give birth to illegitimate^(q) children. When they celebrate their New Moon feasts,^(r) he will devour^[a](s) their fields.

"Sound the trumpet^(t) in Gibeah,^(u) the horn in Ramah.^(v) Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven^[b];^(w) lead on, Benjamin.

Ephraim will be laid waste^(x) on the day of reckoning.^(y) Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.^(z)

Judah's leaders are like those who move boundary stones.^(aa) I will pour out my wrath^(ab) on them like a flood of water.

Ephraim is oppressed, trampled in judgment, intent on pursuing idols.^[c](ac)

I am like a moth^(ad) to Ephraim, like rot^(ae) to the people of Judah.

"When Ephraim^(af) saw his sickness, and Judah his sores, then Ephraim turned to Assyria,^(ag) and sent to the great king for help.^(ah) But he is not able to cure^(ai) you, not able to heal your sores.^(aj)

For I will be like a lion^(ak) to Ephraim, like a great lion to Judah. I will tear them to pieces^(al) and go away; I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.^(am)

Then I will return to my lair^(an) until they have borne their guilt^(ao) and seek my face^(ap)— in their misery^(aq) they will earnestly seek me.^(ar)"