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The American Standard Version of 1901

Hosea 6

1

Come, and let us return unto Jehovah; for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

2

After two days will he revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before him.

3

And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.

4

O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your 1 goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the dew that goeth early away. 1) Or kindness

5

Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and 1 thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth. 1) Or according to another reading my

6

For I desire 1 goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings. 1) Or kindness

7

But they 1 like 2 Adam have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me. 1) Or are as men that have transgressed a covenant 2) Or men

8

Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity; it is stained with blood.

9

1 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness. 1) Or And as robbers lying in wait, so etc

10

In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: there whoredom is found in Ephraim, Israel is defiled.

11

Also, O Judah, there is a harvest appointed for thee, when I 1 bring back the captivity of my people. 1) Or return to



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