9:9a

They have deeply corrupted themselves: In Hebrew, these words are literally “they have made deep they have dealt corruptly.” Together these words emphasize the extreme depravity of the people.

as in the days of Gibeah: These words further clarify the extreme degree of corruption. They compare the people of Hosea’s day to the men of Gibeah who had committed terrible sexual perversion and murder. See Judges 19–20.

Here are some other ways to translate this verse part:

The things my people do are as depraved as what they did in Gibeah long ago. (New Living Translation (2004))
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You are brutal and corrupt, as were the men of Gibeah. (Contemporary English Version)

9:9b–c

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

9b
He will remember their guilt;

9c
He will punish their sins.

He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins: These lines are very similar to Hosea 8:13c–d. The words He will remember their guilt mean that he will respond to their disobedience in an appropriate way. The words punish their sins includes here the punishment of their exile to Assyria.

These lines are the conclusion to section 9:1–9.

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