Hosea 9:5

3 They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.

4 They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD, and their sacrifices will not please Him, but will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread will be for themselves; it will not enter the house of the LORD.

What will you do on the appointed day, on the day of the LORD’s feast?

6 For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.

7 The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived— let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility.

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.

Compare

BSB
What will you do on the appointed day, on the day of the LORD’s feast?
KJV
What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?
WEB
What will you do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?
ASV
What will ye do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of Jehovah?
DARBY
What will ye do in the day of assembly, and in the day of the feast of Jehovah?
BLB
What will you⁺ do on the day of the appointed feast, and on the day of the feast of YHWH?
ÅB
Hva vil dere gjøre på høytidsdagen, på Herrens festdag?
OTB
Hvordan skal dere klare dere på den fastsatte høytidsdagen
Og på Herrens festdag?
B1930
Hvad vil I gjøre på høitidsdagen, på Herrens festdag?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 10:3

    What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

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  • Jeremiah 5:31

    The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

    Read in context
  • Hosea 2:11

    I will put an end to all her exultation: her feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths— all her appointed feasts.

    Read in context
  • Joel 1:13

    Put on sackcloth and lament, O priests; wail, O ministers of the altar. Come, spend the night in sackcloth, O ministers of my God, because the grain and drink offerings are withheld from the house of your God.

    Read in context