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Come, and let us return unto Yahweh! for, he, hath torn, that he might heal us,—smitten, that he might bind us up.
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He will bring us to life, after two days,—on the third day, will he raise us up, that we may live before him.
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Then let us know—let us press on to know—Yahweh, Like the dawn, is his coming forth assured,—that he may come like a down-pour upon us, like the harvest-rain, [and] the seed-rain of the land.
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What can I do unto thee, O Ephraim? What can I do unto thee, O Judah? for, your lovingkindness, is like a morning cloud, yea, like the dew, early departing!
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For this cause, have I hewn them in pieces by the prophets, I have slain them by the sayings of my mouth,—and, my justice, as a light goeth forth.
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For, lovingkindness, I desired, and not sacrifice,—and the knowledge of God, more than ascending-offerings.
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But, they, like Adam, have transgressed a covenant,—There, have they dealt treacherously with me.
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Gilead, is a city of workers of iniquity,—tracked with blood.
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And, like liers in wait for a man, in troops, is a band of priests, on the road, will they murder towards Shechem,—because, a shameful deed, they have done.
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In the house of Israel, have I seen a horrible thing,—there, the unchastity of Ephraim, defiled is Israel.
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Judah too! a harvest is appointed for thee,—in that I will bring back the captivity of my people.