Hosea

Uses the prophet's marriage as a symbol for Israel's unfaithfulness and God's faithful love.

Chapter 11

KJV - Hosea 11:6

And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

The sword will stay in the cities, destroying their branches and eating them up because of their own plans.

King James Version

Simple English

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