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Hosea 11:7
My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.
Hosea 11:7 · World English Bible
Hosea 11:7 in other translations
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.
My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.
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In context
4 I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.
5 “They won’t return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.
6 The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.
7 My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.
8 “How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.
9 I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim, for I am God, and not man—the Holy One among you. I will not come in wrath.
10 They will walk after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.
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