Hosea 4:16

What does Hosea 4:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Hosea 4:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For Israel is uncontrolled, like a cow which may not be controlled; now will the Lord give them food like a lamb in a wide place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For as a refractory heifer hath Israel turned aside, Now doth Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For Israel hath gone astray like a wanton heifer now will the Lord feed them, as a lamb in a spacious place.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For Israel is refractory as an untractable heifer; now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a wide [pasture].

Context

v.15Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, As Jehovah liveth.

v.16This passage

v.17Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 7:24

    But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.

  • Jeremiah 14:7

    Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name’s sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.

  • 1 Samuel 15:11

    It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And Samuel was wroth; and he cried unto Jehovah all night.

  • Jeremiah 8:5

    Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

  • Jeremiah 5:6

    Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.

  • Leviticus 26:33

    And you will I scatter among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste.

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