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.
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 6 of Hosea. God responds that Ephraim and Judah’s faithfulness is like a morning cloud and dew that quickly disappears. Sacrifices cannot compensate for the absence of mercy and knowledge. The statement about desiring mercy and not sacrifice places proper worship within an ethical and covenant relationship. God does not reject legitimate worship itself, but worship offered without a life of faithfulness.
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Darum schlage ich sie durch die Propheten und töte sie durch meines Mundes Rede, daß mein Recht wie das Licht hervorkomme.
Por esta causa corté con los profetas, con las palabras de mi boca los maté; y tus juicios serán como luz que sale.
Por eso los he despedazado por medio de los profetas, los he matado con las palabras de mi boca; los juicios sobre ti salen como la luz.
C'est pourquoi je les frapperai par les prophètes, Je les tuerai par les paroles de ma bouche, Et mes jugements éclateront comme la lumière.
li ho uccisi per le parole della mia bocca; e i tuoi giudicii, o Israele, ti sono stati pronunziati al levar del sole.
Por isso os abati pelos profetas; pelas palavras da minha boca os matei; e os teus juízos sairão como a luz,
因此,我藉先知砍伐他們, 以我口中的話殺戮他們; 對你的審判 如光發出。
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