Verse 9
Hosea 14:9
World English Bible
9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things?
Who is prudent, that he may know them?
For the ways of Yahweh are right,
and the righteous walk in them;
But the rebellious stumble in them.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֶפְרַ֕יִם מַה לִּ֥/י ע֖וֹד לָֽ/עֲצַבִּ֑ים אֲנִ֧י עָנִ֣יתִי וַ/אֲשׁוּרֶ֗/נּוּ אֲנִי֙ כִּ/בְר֣וֹשׁ רַֽעֲנָ֔ן מִמֶּ֖/נִּי פֶּרְיְ/ךָ֥ נִמְצָֽא
English Translation
Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I have answered and observed him. I am like a green cypress tree; from me your fruit is found.
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Chapter 14 Context
1
Israel, return to Yahweh your God (Elohim);
for you have fallen because of your sin.
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2
Take words with you, and return to Yahweh.
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and accept that which is...
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3
Assyria can’t save us.
We won’t ride on horses;
neither will we say any more to the work of our hand...
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4
“I will heal their waywardness.
I will love them freely;
for my anger is turned away from him.
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5
I will be like the dew to Israel.
He will blossom like the lily,
and send down his roots like Lebano...
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6
His branches will spread,
and his beauty will be like the olive tree,
and his fragrance like Lebanon...
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7
Men will dwell in his shade.
They will revive like the grain,
and blossom like the vine.
Their fragr...
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8
Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols?
I answer, and will take care of him.
I am like a gre...
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9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things?
Who is prudent, that he may know them?
For the way...