Hosea 6:5LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 5 of 11
"Therefore have I hewed by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments the light goeth forth."
In context
3Then shall we know, we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter former rain unto the earth.
4O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
5Therefore have I hewed by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments the light goeth forth.
6For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
7But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.