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Hosea 5:4

“Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.”
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2The rebels are deep in slaughter; but I will chastise them all.

3I know all about Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, O Ephraim, you have turned to prostitution; Israel is defiled.

4Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.

5Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; Israel and Ephraim stumble in their iniquity; even Judah stumbles with them.

6They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

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