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Hosea 14 (CEV)

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¹ Israel, return! Come back to the LORD, your God. Sin has made you fall. ² Return to the LORD and say, "Please forgive our sins. Accept our good sacrifices of praise instead of bulls. ³ Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans." ⁴ Israel, you have rejected me, but my anger is gone; I will heal you and love you without limit. ⁵ I will be like the dew-- then you will blossom like lilies and have roots like a tree. ⁶ Your branches will spread with the beauty of an olive tree and with the aroma of Lebanon Forest. ⁷ You will rest in my shade, and your grain will grow. You will blossom like a vineyard and be famous as the wine from Lebanon. ⁸ Israel, give up your idols! I will answer your prayers and take care of you. I am that glorious tree, the source of your fruit. ⁹ If you are wise, you will know and understand what I mean. I am the LORD, and I lead you along the right path. If you obey me, we will walk together, but if you are wicked, you will stumble.