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The Book of Hosea, Chapter 11, Verse 6

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He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
King James Version
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
American Standard Version
And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
New English Translation
A sword will flash in their cities, it will destroy the bars of their city gates, and will devour them in their fortresses.
World English Bible
The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.
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And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt [him].
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How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
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I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I [am] God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
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They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
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They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.
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Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
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Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
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The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
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He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
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Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him [in] Bethel, and there he spake with us;