Hosea 6:3-6 Then shall we know , if 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 and former rain unto the earth.

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3 H3045 Then shall we know [H8799] H7291 , if we follow [H8799] H3045 on to know [H8800] H3068 the LORD H4161 : his going forth H3559 is prepared [H8737] H7837 as the morning H935 ; and he shall come [H8799] H1653 unto us as the rain H4456 , as the latter H3384 and former rain [H8802] H776 unto the earth.

4 H669 O Ephraim H6213 , what shall I do [H8799] H3063 unto thee? O Judah H6213 , what shall I do [H8799] H2617 unto thee? for your goodness H1242 is as a morning H6051 cloud H7925 , and as the early [H8688] H2919 dew H1980 it goeth away [H8802] .

5 H2672 Therefore have I hewed [H8804] H5030 them by the prophets H2026 ; I have slain [H8804] H561 them by the words H6310 of my mouth H4941 : and thy judgments H216 are as the light H3318 that goeth forth [H8799] .

6 H2654 For I desired [H8804] H2617 mercy H2077 , and not sacrifice H1847 ; and the knowledge H430 of God H5930 more than burnt offerings.