Hosea 11 - Compare Translations
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Hosea 11:1
KJVWhen Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
WEB“When Israel was a child, then I loved him,
YLTBecause Israel [is] a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son.
Hosea 11:2
KJVAs they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
WEBThey called to them, so they went from them.
YLTThey have called to them rightly, They have gone from before them, To lords they do sacrifice, And to graven images they make perfume.
Hosea 11:3
KJVI taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
WEBYet I taught Ephraim to walk.
YLTAnd I have caused Ephraim to go on foot, Taking them by their arms, And they have not known that I strengthened them.
Hosea 11:4
KJVI drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
WEBI drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love;
YLTWith cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him -- I feed [him].
Hosea 11:5
KJVHe shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
WEB“They won’t return into the land of Egypt;
YLTHe turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur -- he [is] his king, For they have refused to return.
Hosea 11:6
KJVAnd the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
WEBThe sword will fall on their cities,
YLTGrievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed -- from their own counsels.
Hosea 11:7
KJVAnd my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
WEBMy people are determined to turn from me.
YLTAnd My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not.
Hosea 11:8
KJVHow shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
WEB“How can I give you up, Ephraim?
YLTHow do I give thee up, O Ephraim? Do I deliver thee up, O Israel? How do I make thee as Admah? Do I set thee as Zeboim? Turned in Me is My heart, kindled together have been My repentings.
Hosea 11:9
KJVI will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
WEBI will not execute the fierceness of my anger.
YLTI do not the fierceness of My anger, I turn not back to destroy Ephraim, For God I [am], and not a man. In thy midst the Holy One, and I enter not in enmity,
Hosea 11:10
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Hosea 11:11
KJVThey shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the Lord.
WEBThey will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt,
YLTThey tremble as a sparrow out of Egypt, And as a dove out of the land of Asshur, And I have caused them to dwell in their own houses, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Hosea 11:12
KJVEphraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
WEBEphraim surrounds me with falsehood,
YLTCompassed Me with feigning hath Ephraim, And with deceit the house of Israel. And Judah again is ruling with God, And with the Holy Ones [is] faithful!
12 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT