Bible verse
They have been unfaithful to the LORD; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour them along with their land.
Hosea 5:7 · BSB
The verses around it, from Hosea 5.
3 I know all about Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, O Ephraim, you have turned to prostitution; Israel is defiled.
4 Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.
5 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; Israel and Ephraim stumble in their iniquity; even Judah stumbles with them.
6 They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.
7 They have been unfaithful to the LORD; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour them along with their land.
8 Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!
9 Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.
10 The princes of Judah are like those who move boundary stones; I will pour out My fury upon them like water.
11 Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.
KJV
They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.
ASV
They have dealt treacherously against Jehovah; for they have borne strange children: now shall the new moon devour them with their fields.
ERV
They have dealt treacherously against the LORD; for they have borne strange children: now shall the new moon devour them with their fields.
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