Hosea 11:6
“And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and deuoure them, because of their own counsels.”
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Hosea 11:6 Context
4I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of loue, and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their iawes, and I laid meat vnto them. 5¶ He shall not returne into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to returne 6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and deuoure them, because of their own counsels. 7And my people are bent to backesliding from mee: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. 8How shall I giue thee vp, Ephraim? how shall I deliuer thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within mee, my repentings are kindled together.
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Other Translations for Hosea 11:6
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
- King James Version
The sword will whirl against their cities, And will demolish their gate bars And consume {them} because of their counsels.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour `them', because of their own counsels.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the sword will go through his towns, wasting his children and causing destruction because of their evil designs.
- Basic English Bible
and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
- Darby Bible
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
- Webster's Bible
The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.
- World English Bible
Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed -- from their own counsels.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the sword shall fall upon his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Hosea 11:6
11:6 His branches - The lesser towns and villages. Their own counsels - Which they have followed in opposition to all the good counsels the prophets gave them from time to time.