Hosea 12:10

What does Hosea 12:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Hosea 12:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My word came to the ears of the prophets and I gave them visions in great number, and by the mouths of the prophets I made use of comparisons.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I have spoken unto the prophets, And I have multiplied vision, And by the hand of the prophets I use similes.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I have spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and I have used similitudes by the ministry of the prophets.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I have spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and by means of the prophets have I used similitudes.

Context

v.9But I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

v.10This passage

v.11Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether false; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 4:1

    Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it a city, even Jerusalem:

  • 2 Corinthians 12:7

    And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.

  • 1 Kings 14:7

    Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,

  • Jeremiah 19:10

    Then shalt thou break the bottle in the sight of the men that go with thee,

  • Numbers 12:6

    And he said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream.

  • Isaiah 20:2

    at that time Jehovah spake by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go, and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put thy shoe from off thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.

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