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When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
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God once let loose against Ephraim a terrifying sentence against Israel: Caught and convicted in the lewd sex-worship of Baal--they died!
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When Ephraim spoke, men trembled; he was exalted in Israel. But he became guilty of Baal worship and died.
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When Ephraim spoke, trembling, He exalted himself in Israel; But when he offended through Baal worship, he died.
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In the past when the tribe of Ephraim spoke, the people shook with fear because the other Israelite tribes looked up to them. But the people of Ephraim sinned by worshiping Baal and thus sealed their destruction.
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And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
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And now they're back in the sin business again, manufacturing god-images they can use, Religion customized to taste. Professionals see to it: Anything you want in a god you can get. Can you believe it? They sacrifice live babies to these dead gods--kill living babies and kiss golden calves!
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Now they sin more and more; they make idols for themselves from their silver, cleverly fashioned images, all of them the work of craftsmen. It is said of these people, "They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calf-idols."
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Now they sin more and more, And have made for themselves molded images, Idols of their silver, according to their skill; All of it is the work of craftsmen. They say of them, "Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves!"
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Now they keep on sinning by making silver idols to worship--images shaped skillfully with human hands. "Sacrifice to these," they cry, "and kiss the calf idols!"
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Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
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And now there's nothing left to these people: hollow men, desiccated women, Like scraps of paper blown down the street, like smoke in a gusty wind.
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Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears, like chaff swirling from a threshing floor, like smoke escaping through a window.
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Therefore they shall be like the morning cloud And like the early dew that passes away, Like chaff blown off from a threshing floor And like smoke from a chimney.
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Therefore, they will disappear like the morning mist, like dew in the morning sun, like chaff blown by the wind, like smoke from a chimney.
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Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.
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"I'm still your GOD, the God who saved you out of Egypt. I'm the only real God you've ever known. I'm the one and only God who delivers.
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"But I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. You shall acknowledge no God but me, no Savior except me.
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"Yet I am the LORD your God Ever since the land of Egypt, And you shall know no God but Me; For there is no savior besides Me.
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"I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from your slavery in Egypt. You have no God but me, for there is no other savior.
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I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.
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I took care of you during the wilderness hard times, those years when you had nothing.
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I cared for you in the desert, in the land of burning heat.
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I knew you in the wilderness, In the land of great drought.
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I took care of you in the wilderness, in that dry and thirsty land.
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According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
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I took care of you, took care of all your needs, gave you everything you needed. You were spoiled. You thought you didn't need me. You forgot me.
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When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me.
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When they had pasture, they were filled; They were filled and their heart was exalted; Therefore they forgot Me.
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But when you had eaten and were satisfied, then you became proud and forgot me.
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Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
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"I'll charge them like a lion, like a leopard stalking in the brush.
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So I will come upon them like a lion, like a leopard I will lurk by the path.
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"So I will be to them like a lion; Like a leopard by the road I will lurk;
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So now I will attack you like a lion, or like a leopard that lurks along the road.
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I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
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I'll jump them like a sow grizzly robbed of her cubs. I'll rip out their guts. Coyotes will make a meal of them. Crows will clean their bones.
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Like a bear robbed of her cubs, I will attack them and rip them open. Like a lion I will devour them; a wild animal will tear them apart.
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I will meet them like a bear deprived of her cubs; I will tear open their rib cage, And there I will devour them like a lion. The wild beast shall tear them.
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I will rip you to pieces like a bear whose cubs have been taken away. I will tear you apart and devour you like a hungry lion.
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O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.
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I'm going to destroy you, Israel. Who is going to stop me?
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"You are destroyed, O Israel, because you are against me, against your helper.
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"O Israel, you are destroyed, But your help is from Me.
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"You are about to be destroyed, O Israel, though I am your helper.
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I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?
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Where is your trusty king you thought would save you? Where are all the local leaders you wanted so badly? All these rulers you insisted on having, demanding, "Give me a king! Give me leaders!'?
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Where is your king, that he may save you? Where are your rulers in all your towns, of whom you said, 'Give me a king and princes'?
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I will be your King; Where is any other, That he may save you in all your cities? And your judges to whom you said, "Give me a king and princes'?
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Where now is your king? Why don't you call on him for help? Where are all the leaders of the land? You asked for them, now let them save you!
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I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.
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Well, long ago I gave you a king, but I wasn't happy about it. Now, fed up, I've gotten rid of him.
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So in my anger I gave you a king, and in my wrath I took him away.
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I gave you a king in My anger, And took him away in My wrath.
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In my anger I gave you kings, and in my fury I took them away.
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The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.
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I have a detailed record of your infidelities--Ephraim's sin documented and stored in a safe-deposit box.
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The guilt of Ephraim is stored up, his sins are kept on record.
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"The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; His sin is stored up.
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"The sins of Ephraim have been collected and stored away for punishment.
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The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children.
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"When birth pangs signaled it was time to be born, Ephraim was too stupid to come out of the womb. When the passage into life opened up, he didn't show.
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Pains as of a woman in childbirth come to him, but he is a child without wisdom; when the time arrives, he does not come to the opening of the womb.
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The sorrows of a woman in childbirth shall come upon him. He is an unwise son, For he should not stay long where children are born.
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The people have been offered new birth, but they are like a child who resists being born. How stubborn they are! How foolish!
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I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
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Shall I intervene and pull them into life? Shall I snatch them from a certain death? Who is afraid of you, Death? Who cares about your threats, Tomb? In the end I'm abolishing regret, banishing sorrow,
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"I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death. Where, O death, are your plagues? Where, O grave, is your destruction? "I will have no compassion,
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"I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death. O Death, I will be your plagues! O Grave, I will be your destruction! Pity is hidden from My eyes."
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Should I ransom them from the grave? Should I redeem them from death? O death, bring forth your terrors! O grave, bring forth your plagues! For I will not relent!
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Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
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Even though Ephraim ran wild, the black sheep of the family. "GOD's tornado is on its way, roaring out of the desert. It will devastate the country, leaving a trail of ruin and wreckage. The cities will be gutted, dear possessions gone for good.
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even though he thrives among his brothers. An east wind from the LORD will come, blowing in from the desert; his spring will fail and his well dry up. His storehouse will be plundered of all its treasures.
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Though he is fruitful among his brethren, An east wind shall come; The wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness. Then his spring shall become dry, And his fountain shall be dried up. He shall plunder the treasury of every desirable prize.
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Ephraim was the most fruitful of all his brothers, but the east wind--a blast from the LORD--will arise in the desert. It will blow hard against the people of Ephraim, drying up their land. All their flowing springs and wells will disappear. Every precious thing they have will be plundered and carried away.
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Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
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Now Samaria has to face the charges because she has rebelled against her God: Her people will be killed, babies smashed on the rocks, pregnant women ripped open."
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The people of Samaria must bear their guilt, because they have rebelled against their God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to the ground, their pregnant women ripped open."
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Samaria is held guilty, For she has rebelled against her God. They shall fall by the sword, Their infants shall be dashed in pieces, And their women with child ripped open.
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The people of Samaria must bear the consequences of their guilt because they rebelled against their God. They will be killed by an invading army, their little ones dashed to death against the ground, their pregnant women ripped open by swords."
