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Hosea 12:9

What does Hosea 12:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Hosea 12:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; I will give you tents for your living-places again as in the days of the holy meeting.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I--Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt, Again do I turn thee back into tents, As in the days of the appointed time.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, will yet cause thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the feast.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But I [that am] Jehovah thyGod from the land of Egypt will again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

Context

v.8And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.

v.9This passage

v.10I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 7:2

    that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

  • Psalms 81:10

    I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

  • Numbers 15:41

    I am Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am Jehovah your God.

  • Leviticus 23:40

    And ye shall take you on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm-trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before Jehovah your God seven days.

  • Genesis 25:27

    And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

  • Hosea 13:4

    Yet I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; and thou shalt know no god but me, and besides me there is no saviour.

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