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Hosea 11:6

“A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.”
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4I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.

5Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?

6A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.

7My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.

8How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

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