Chiasm

Hosea 5:13–6:1

Hosea 5:13–6:13 matched frames1 pivot

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 5:13 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.
- B 5:14 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.
  - C 5:15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face:
    - D 5:15b in their affliction they will seek me early.
  - C' 6:1a Come, and let us return unto the LORD:
- B' 6:1b for he hath torn,
A' 6:1c and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.