Hosea 11:9

What does Hosea 11:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Hosea 11:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee; and I will not come in wrath.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee; and I will not come in wrath.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will not put into effect the heat of my wrath; I will not again send destruction on Ephraim; for I am God and not man, the Holy One among you; I will not put an end to you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I do not the fierceness of My anger, I turn not back to destroy Ephraim, For God I <FI>am<Fi> , and not a man. In thy midst the Holy One, and I enter not in enmity,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath: I will not return to destroy Ephraim: because I am God, and not man: the holy one in the midst of thee, and I will not enter into the city.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I amGod, and not man, — the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not come in anger.

Context

v.8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.

v.9This passage

v.10They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 26:8

    Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered up thine enemy into thy hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not smite him the second time.

  • Romans 11:28

    As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.

  • Ezekiel 20:8

    But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me; they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

  • Jeremiah 30:11

    For I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to save thee: for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have scattered thee, but I will not make a full end of thee; but I will correct thee in measure, and will in no wise leave thee unpunished.

  • Hosea 14:4

    I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely; for mine anger is turned away from him.

  • Isaiah 12:6

    Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.

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