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 · 2000His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
KJV
King James Version · 1611His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949His branches will be stretched out, he will be beautiful as the olive-tree and sweet-smelling as Lebanon.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Go on do his sucklings, And his beauty is as an olive, And he hath fragrance as Lebanon.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will be as the dew, Israel shall spring as the lily, and his root shall shoot forth as that of Libanus.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890His shoots shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
Context
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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