Hosea 11:6

And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and deuoure them, because of their own counsels.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.