8 Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake. 9 Foreigners consume his strength, but he does not notice. Even his hair is streaked with gray, but he does not know. 10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, yet they do not return to the LORD their God; despite all this, they do not seek Him.
Hosea 7:8–10
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Hosea 4:16–18
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Job 14:20–22
20 You forever overpower him, and he passes on; You change his countenance and send him away. 21 If his sons receive honor, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he is unaware. 22 He feels only the pain of his own body and mourns only for himself.”
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