Hos 6:5 | HCSB | STEP | This is why I have used the prophets to cut them down ; I have killed them with the words of My mouth . My judgment strikes like lightning .

Hosea 6:5

5 This is why I have used the prophets
to cut them down; ^{▼▼Or have cut down the prophets
,} ^b
I have killed them with the words of My mouth.
My judgment strikes like lightning. ^{▼▼LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads Your judgments go out as light}