Hosea 11:4

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BSB

I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.

KJV

I 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.

WEB

I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.

ASV

I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.

DARBY

I drew them with bands of a man, with cords of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently caused them to eat.

BLB

With cords of humanity I drew them, with bands of love; and I was to them like those lifting the yoke up [from] their jaws, and I bent down to them to let [them] eat.

ÅB

Med menneskebånd dro jeg dem, med kjærlighets rep, og jeg var for dem som de som løfter opp åket over kjevene, og jeg gav ham føde.

OTB

Jeg ledet dem med menneskelige bånd,
med kjærlighetens bånd,
jeg lettet åket fra deres kjever;
og jeg bøyde meg ned og ga dem mat.

B1930

Med menneskebånd drog jeg dem, med kjærlighets rep, og jeg var for dem som de som løfter op åket over kjevene, og jeg gav ham føde.

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