Hosea 13:12

Ephraim has framed a conspiracy of unrighteousness, his sin is hidden.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.

In Context

11And I gave thee a king in mine anger, and kept him back in my wrath.

13Pains as of a woman in travail shall come upon him: he is thy wise son, because he shall not stay in the destruction of thy children.

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Cross References

Job 14:17And thou hast sealed up my transgressions in a bag, 1 And marked if I have been guilty of any transgression unawares. 1

Matthew Henry on Hosea 13:10-16

The Folly of Israel; Promises of Mercy. ( b. c. 722.) 9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. 10 I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? 11 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. 12 The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid. 13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the… Read the whole commentary →

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