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 · 2000For 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 · 1611For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For 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 · 1949For 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 · 1862For as a refractory heifer hath Israel turned aside, Now doth Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For Israel hath gone astray like a wanton heifer now will the Lord feed them, as a lamb in a spacious place.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For Israel is refractory as an untractable heifer; now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a wide [pasture].
Context
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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