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Hosea 6:5

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5So I used the words of my prophets to cut you in pieces.

I used my words to put you to death.

When I judged you, I struck you like lightning.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets;

I have slain them by the words of my mouth,

and my judgment goes forth as the light.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets,

I killed you with the words of my mouth—

then my judgments go forth like the sun.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This is why I have used the prophets

to cut them down;

I have killed them with the words from my mouth.

My judgment strikes like lightning.

NLTNew Living Translation

I sent my prophets to cut you to pieces—

to slaughter you with my words,

with judgments as inescapable as light.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore, I have hewn them by the prophets;

I have killed them by the words of my mouth,

and my judgment goes forth like the light.

KJV 1900King James Version

Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets;

I have slain them by the words of my mouth:

And thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.