1 When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, also the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief enters in, and the gang of robbers ravages outside. NHEB — Hosea 7:1
2 They do not consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness. Now their own deeds have engulfed them. They are before my face. NHEB — Hosea 7:2
3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies. NHEB — Hosea 7:3
4 They are all adulterers. They are burning like an oven that the baker stops stirring, from the kneading of the dough, until it is leavened. NHEB — Hosea 7:4
5 On the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers. NHEB — Hosea 7:5
6 For they have made ready their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait. Their baker sleeps all the night. In the morning it burns as a flaming fire. NHEB — Hosea 7:6
7 They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one among them who calls to me. NHEB — Hosea 7:7
8 Ephraim, he mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over. NHEB — Hosea 7:8
9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he doesn't realize it. Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him, and he doesn't realize it. NHEB — Hosea 7:9
10 The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they haven't returned to the LORD their God, nor sought him, for all this. NHEB — Hosea 7:10
11 "Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria. NHEB — Hosea 7:11
12 When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard. NHEB — Hosea 7:12
13 Woe to them. For they have wandered from me. Destruction to them. For they have trespassed against me. Though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me. NHEB — Hosea 7:13
14 They haven't cried to me with their heart, but they wail on their beds. They cut themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me. NHEB — Hosea 7:14
15 Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me. NHEB — Hosea 7:15
16 They return, but not to the Most High. They are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt. NHEB — Hosea 7:16