King James Bible | King James Bible |
1Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law. | 1Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law. |
2Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee. | 2Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee. |
3Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him. | 3Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him. |
4They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off. | 4They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off. |
5Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency? | 5Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency? |
6For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces. | 6For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces. |
7For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up. | 7For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up. |
8Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure. | 8Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure. |
9For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. | 9For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. |
10Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. | 10Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. |
11Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin. | 11Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin. |
12I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing. | 12I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing. |
13They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt. | 13They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt. |
14For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof. | 14For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof. |
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