Devine Scripture

Hosea 11:4

Hosea chapter 11 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.3Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.

v.4This passage

v.5They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 26:13

    I am Jehovah your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bars of your yoke, and made you go upright.

  • John 6:32

    Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, It was not Moses that gave you the bread out of heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread out of heaven.

  • Psalms 105:40

    They asked, and he brought quails, And satisfied them with the bread of heaven.

  • Jeremiah 31:2

    Thus saith Jehovah, The people that were left of the sword found favor in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.

  • 2 Samuel 7:14

    I will be his father, and he shall be my son: if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;

  • John 12:32

    And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.