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Hosea 5:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

At the place of worship you were a treacherous pit, and I will punish you.

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Why be punished more? Why not give up your sin? Your head is badly bruised, and you are weak all over.

You are in for trouble, if you try to hide your plans from the LORD! Or if you think what you do in the dark can't be seen.

Some of the people said, “Let's get rid of Jeremiah! We will always have priests to teach us God's laws, as well as wise people to give us advice, and prophets to speak the LORD's messages. So, instead of listening to Jeremiah any longer, let's accuse him of a crime.”

I answered, “I know that you look for truth. You punished your people for their lies, but in spite of the pain, they became more stubborn and refused to turn back to you.”

And you'll find they are hard like bronze and iron. They are stubborn rebels, always spreading lies.

Cursing, dishonesty, murder, robbery, unfaithfulness— these happen all the time. Violence is everywhere.

That's why I slaughtered you with the words of my prophets. That's why my judgments blazed like the dawning sun.

You priests are like a gang of robbers in ambush. On the road to Shechem you murder and commit other horrible crimes.

Israel, I first began to hate you because you did evil at Gilgal. Now I will chase you out of my house. No longer will I love you; your leaders betrayed me.

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.




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