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For aneither Israel nor Judah has been forsaken By his God, the Lord of hosts, Although their land is bfull of guilt Before the Holy One of Israel.
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Hosea 4:1, Hosea 4:2
Hosea 4
1aListen to the word of the Lord, O sons of Israel, For the Lord has a bcase against the inhabitants of the land, Because there is cno faithfulness or kindness Or dknowledge of God in the land.
Hosea 4
2There isaswearing, bdeception, cmurder, dstealing and eadultery. They employ violence, so that fbloodshed follows bloodshed.