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Hosea 11:6

Judgment

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

5 Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?

A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.

7 My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.

8 How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.
KJV
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
WEB
The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.
ASV
And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
DARBY
and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
BLB
And the sword will twist through his cities, and will finish off his bars, and will devour their counseling!
ÅB
Sverdet skal fare om i hans byer og tilintetgjøre hans bommer og spise om seg - for deres onde råds skyld;
OTB
Og sverdet skal virvle mot deres byer,
og ødelegge deres orakelprester,
og fortære dem på grunn av deres råd.
B1930
Sverdet skal fare om i hans byer og tilintetgjøre hans bommer og ete om sig - for deres onde råds skyld;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hosea 13:16

    Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.

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  • Hosea 10:6

    Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.

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  • Hosea 10:14

    the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children.

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  • Micah 5:11

    I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds.

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  • Psalms 106:43

    Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.

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  • Ezekiel 20:47

    Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:52

    They will besiege all the cities throughout your land, until the high and fortified walls in which you trust have fallen. They will besiege all your cities throughout the land that the LORD your God has given you.

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  • Ezekiel 15:2–7

    “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest?

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