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Verse 1

Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this word{H1697}, ye kine{H6510} of Bashan{H1316}, that are in the mountain{H2022} of Samaria{H8111}, which oppress{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800}, which crush{H7533}{(H8802)} the needy{H34}, which say{H559}{(H8802)} to their masters{H113}, Bring{H935}{(H8685)}, and let us drink{H8354}{(H8799)}.

Verse 2

The Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} hath sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} by his holiness{H6944}, that, lo, the days{H3117} shall come{H935}{(H8802)} upon you, that he will take you away{H5375}{(H8765)} with hooks{H6793}, and your posterity{H319} with fishhooks{H1729}{H5518}.

Verse 3

And ye shall go out{H3318}{(H8799)} at the breaches{H6556}, every{H802} cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast{H7993}{(H8689)} them into the palace{H2038}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

Verse 4

Come{H935}{(H8798)} to Bethel{H1008}, and transgress{H6586}{(H8798)}; at Gilgal{H1537} multiply{H7235}{(H8685)} transgression{H6586}{(H8800)}; and bring{H935}{(H8685)} your sacrifices{H2077} every morning{H1242}, and your tithes{H4643} after three{H7969} years{H3117}:

Verse 5

And offer{H6999}{(H8763)} a sacrifice of thanksgiving{H8426} with leaven{H2557}, and proclaim{H7121}{(H8798)} and publish{H8085}{(H8685)} the free offerings{H5071}: for this{H3651} liketh{H157}{(H8804)} you, O ye children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.

Verse 6

And I also have given{H5414}{(H8804)} you cleanness{H5356} of teeth{H8127} in all your cities{H5892}, and want{H2640} of bread{H3899} in all your places{H4725}: yet have ye not returned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

Verse 7

And also I have withholden{H4513}{(H8804)} the rain{H1653} from you, when there were yet three{H7969} months{H2320} to the harvest{H7105}: and I caused it to rain{H4305}{(H8689)} upon one{H259} city{H5892}, and caused it not to rain{H4305}{(H8686)} upon another{H259} city{H5892}: one{H259} piece{H2513} was rained{H4305}{(H8735)} upon, and the piece{H2513} whereupon it rained{H4305}{(H8686)} not withered{H3001}{(H8799)}.

Verse 8

So two{H8147} or three{H7969} cities{H5892} wandered{H5128}{(H8804)} unto one{H259} city{H5892}, to drink{H8354}{(H8800)} water{H4325}; but they were not satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: yet have ye not returned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

Verse 9

I have smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} you with blasting{H7711} and mildew{H3420}: when your gardens{H1593} and your vineyards{H3754} and your fig trees{H8384} and your olive trees{H2132} increased{H7235}{(H8687)}, the palmerworm{H1501} devoured{H398}{(H8799)} them: yet have ye not returned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

Verse 10

I have sent{H7971}{(H8765)} among you the pestilence{H1698} after the manner{H1870} of Egypt{H4714}: your young men{H970} have I slain{H2026}{(H8804)} with the sword{H2719}, and have taken away{H7628} your horses{H5483}; and I have made the stink{H889} of your camps{H4264} to come up{H5927}{(H8686)} unto your nostrils{H639}: yet have ye not returned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

Verse 11

I have overthrown{H2015}{(H8804)} some of you, as God{H430} overthrew{H4114} Sodom{H5467} and Gomorrah{H6017}, and ye were as a firebrand{H181} plucked out{H5337}{(H8716)} of the burning{H8316}: yet have ye not returned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

Verse 12

Therefore thus will I do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee, O Israel{H3478}: and because{H6118} I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} this unto thee, prepare{H3559}{(H8734)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} thy God{H430}, O Israel{H3478}.

Verse 13

For, lo, he that formeth{H3335}{(H8802)} the mountains{H2022}, and createth{H1254}{(H8802)} the wind{H7307}, and declareth{H5046}{(H8688)} unto man{H120} what is his thought{H7808}, that maketh{H6213}{(H8802)} the morning{H7837} darkness{H5890}, and treadeth{H1869}{(H8802)} upon the high places{H1116} of the earth{H776}, The LORD{H3068}, The God{H430} of hosts{H6635}, is his name{H8034}.

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