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class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Christian Standard Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/csb/esv/hosea/5.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><section epub:type="chapter" id="csb-Hosea.5" /><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Hear this, priests!<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">Pay attention, house of Israel!</p><p class="poem">Listen, royal house!</p><p class="poem">For the judgment applies to you</p><p class="poem">because you have been a snare at Mizpah<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.1.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">and a net spread out on Tabor.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Rebels<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> are deeply involved in slaughter;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.2.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">I will be a punishment for all of them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Hosea.5.2.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>I know Ephraim,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and Israel is not hidden from me.</p><p class="poem">For now, Ephraim,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.3.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">you have acted promiscuously;</p><p class="poem">Israel is defiled.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Their actions do not allow them</p><p class="poem">to return to their God,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">for a spirit of promiscuity is among them,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.4.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">and they do not know the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.4.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Israel’s arrogance testifies against them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Hosea.5.5.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">Both Israel and Ephraim stumble</p><p class="poem">because of their iniquity;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.5.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">even Judah will stumble with them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.5.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>They go with their flocks and herds</p><p class="poem">to seek the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">but do not find him;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.6.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">he has withdrawn from them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.6.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>They betrayed the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">indeed, they gave birth to illegitimate children.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.7.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">Now the New Moon<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.7.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> will devour them</p><p class="poem">along with their fields.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.7.4"><span class="xrfAlphabet">d</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">the trumpet in Ramah;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.8.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">raise the war cry in Beth-aven:<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.8.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem">Look behind you,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Hosea.5.8.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> Benjamin!<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.8.4"><span class="xrfAlphabet">d</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Ephraim will become a desolation<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">on the day of punishment;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.9.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">I announce what is certain</p><p class="poem">among the tribes of Israel.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.9.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The princes of Judah are like those</p><p class="poem">who move boundary markers;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">I will pour out my fury<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.10.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> on them like water.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.10.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">for he is determined to follow what is worthless.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Hosea.5.11.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>So I am like rot to Ephraim<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and like decay to the house of Judah.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>When Ephraim saw his sickness</p><p class="poem">and Judah his wound,</p><p class="poem">Ephraim went to Assyria<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and sent a delegation to the great king.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Hosea.5.13.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.13.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.13.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>For I am like a lion to Ephraim<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and like a young lion to the house of Judah.</p><p class="poem">Yes, I will tear them to pieces and depart.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.14.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">I will carry them off,</p><p class="poem">and no one can rescue them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.14.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hosea.5.15" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/5-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>I will depart and return to my place</p><p class="poem">until they recognize their guilt and seek my face;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">they will search for me in their distress.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hosea.5.15.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Hosea.5" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Hosea.5.2.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.2">5:2</a></span> Hb obscure</aside><aside id="fn.Hosea.5.5.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.5">5:5</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">against his face</span></aside><aside id="fn.Hosea.5.8.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.8">5:8</a></span> Or <span class="italic">We will follow you</span></aside><aside id="fn.Hosea.5.11.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.11">5:11</a></span> Or <span class="italic">follow a command</span> ; Hb obscure</aside><aside id="fn.Hosea.5.13.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.13">5:13</a></span> Or <span class="italic">to King Yareb</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Hosea.5" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.1">5:1</a></span> Hs 4:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.1.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.1">5:1</a></span> Hs 9:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.2">5:2</a></span> Hs 9:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.2.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.2">5:2</a></span> Hs 4:2; 6:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.3">5:3</a></span> Hs 6:4; 7:1; Am 3:2; 5:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.3.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.3">5:3</a></span> Hs 6:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.4">5:4</a></span> Hs 4:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.4.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.4">5:4</a></span> Hs 4:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.4.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.4">5:4</a></span> Hs 4:6,11,14</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.5">5:5</a></span> Hs 7:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.5.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.5">5:5</a></span> Hs 4:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.5.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.5">5:5</a></span> Ezk 23:31–35</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.6">5:6</a></span> Hs 8:13; Mc 6:6–7</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.6.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.6">5:6</a></span> Is 1:15; Jr 14:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.6.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.6">5:6</a></span> Ezk 8:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.7">5:7</a></span> Is 48:8; Hs 6:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.7.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.7">5:7</a></span> Hs 2:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.7.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.7">5:7</a></span> Hs 2:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.7.4"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.7">5:7</a></span> Is 1:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.8">5:8</a></span> Hs 9:9; 10:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.8.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.8">5:8</a></span> Is 10:29; Jr 31:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.8.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.8">5:8</a></span> Hs 4:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.8.4"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.8">5:8</a></span> Jdg 5:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.9">5:9</a></span> Is 28:1–4; Hs 9:11–17</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.9.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.9">5:9</a></span> Is 37:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.9.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.9">5:9</a></span> Is 46:10; Zch 1:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.10">5:10</a></span> Dt 27:17</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.10.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.10">5:10</a></span> Ezk 7:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.10.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.10">5:10</a></span> Ps 32:6; 93:3–4</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.11">5:11</a></span> Hs 9:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.12">5:12</a></span> Ps 39:11; Is 51:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.13">5:13</a></span> Hs 7:11; 8:9; 12:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.13.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.13">5:13</a></span> Hs 10:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.13.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.13">5:13</a></span> Hs 14:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.14">5:14</a></span> Ps 7:2; Hs 13:7; Am 3:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.14.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.14">5:14</a></span> Ps 50:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.14.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.14">5:14</a></span> Mc 5:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Hosea.5.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hosea.5.15">5:15</a></span> Is 64:7–9; Jr 3:13–14</aside><aside 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