5 The apride of Israel testifies to his face;
Therefore Israel and Ephraim stumble in their iniquity;
Judah also stumbles with them.
Therefore Israel and Ephraim stumble in their iniquity;
Judah also stumbles with them.
6 “With their flocks and herds
aThey shall go to seek the Lord,
But they will not find Him;
He has withdrawn Himself from them.
aThey shall go to seek the Lord,
But they will not find Him;
He has withdrawn Himself from them.
7 They have adealt treacherously with the Lord,
For they have begotten1 pagan children.
Now a New Moon shall devour them and their heritage.
For they have begotten1 pagan children.
Now a New Moon shall devour them and their heritage.
8 “Blowa the ram’s horn in Gibeah,
The trumpet in Ramah!
bCry aloud at cBeth Aven,
‘Look behind you, O Benjamin!’
The trumpet in Ramah!
bCry aloud at cBeth Aven,
‘Look behind you, O Benjamin!’
9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke;
Among the tribes of Israel I make known what is sure.
Among the tribes of Israel I make known what is sure.
10 “The princes of Judah are like those who aremove a landmark;
I will pour out My wrath on them like water.
I will pour out My wrath on them like water.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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