Hosea 5:14
12 So I am like a moth to Ephraim, and like decay to the house of Judah.
13 When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.
For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them.
15 Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
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
- For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them.
- KJV
- For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.
- WEB
- For I will be to Ephraim like a lion, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear in pieces and go away. I will carry off, and there will be no one to deliver.
- ASV
- For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will carry off, and there shall be none to deliver.
- DARBY
- For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah. I, I will tear and go away; I will carry off, and there shall be none to deliver.
- BLB
- For I [am] like a lion to Ephraim, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I—I, will tear [them] and go away; I will take [them], and no one [is] delivering.
- ÅB
- For jeg er som en løve mot Efra'im og som en ungløve mot Judas hus; selv sønderriver jeg og går min vei; jeg bærer byttet bort, og det er ingen som frelser.
- OTB
- For jeg vil være som en vill løve for Efraim,
Og som en ung løve for Judas hus.
Jeg, ja jeg, vil rive i stykker og dra bort,
Jeg vil bære bort, og det vil ikke være noen til å redde. - B1930
- For jeg er som en løve mot Efra'im og som en ungløve mot Judas hus; selv sønderriver jeg og går min vei; jeg bærer byttet bort, og det er ingen som frelser.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Micah 5:8
Then the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which tramples and tears as it passes through, with no one to rescue them.
Read in contextPsalms 7:2
or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
Read in contextPsalms 50:22
Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:
Read in contextHosea 13:7–8
So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path.
Read in contextAmos 2:14
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
Read in contextIsaiah 5:29
Their roaring is like that of a lion; they roar like young lions. They growl and seize their prey; they carry it away from deliverance.
Read in contextAmos 3:4–8
Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing?
Read in contextJob 10:16
Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me.
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