Hosea 14:1
What does Hosea 14:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Hosea 14:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O Israel, return unto Jehovah thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O Israel, return unto Jehovah thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Israel, come back to the Lord your God; for your evil-doing has been the cause of your fall.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Turn back, O Israel, unto Jehovah thy God, For thou hast stumbled by thine iniquity.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let Samaria perish, because she hath stirred up her God to bitterness: let them perish by the sword, let their little ones be dashed, and let the women with child be ripped up.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890O Israel, return unto Jehovah thyGod; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Take with you words, and return unto Jehovah: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good: so will we render as bullocks the offering of our lips.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 2:19
Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.
- 1 Samuel 7:3
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto Jehovah with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts unto Jehovah, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
- Jeremiah 3:12
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.
- Ezekiel 28:14
Thou wast the anointed cherub that covereth: and I set thee, so that thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
- Jeremiah 4:1
If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith Jehovah, if thou wilt return unto me, and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight; then shalt thou not be removed;
- Hosea 6:1
Come, and let us return unto Jehovah; for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
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