Hosea 14:6

What does Hosea 14:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Hosea 14:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His branches will be stretched out, he will be beautiful as the olive-tree and sweet-smelling as Lebanon.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Go on do his sucklings, And his beauty is as an olive, And he hath fragrance as Lebanon.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will be as the dew, Israel shall spring as the lily, and his root shall shoot forth as that of Libanus.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

His shoots shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

Context

v.5I will be as the dew unto Israel; he shall blossom as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

v.6This passage

v.7They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the grain, and blossom as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

Cross references

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

  • John 15:1

    I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

  • Philippians 4:18

    But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:14

    But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.

  • Matthew 13:31

    Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

  • Psalms 128:3

    Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

  • Romans 11:16

    And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

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