Verse 9
Hosea 14:9
Free Bible Version
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Who is wise to understand these things? Who has discernment in understanding them? The Lord's paths are right—the good follow them, but rebels trip and fall along the way.
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.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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