Hosea 7:10

What does Hosea 7:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Hosea 7:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: yet they have not returned unto Jehovah their God, nor sought him, for all this.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek him for all this.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: yet they have not returned unto Jehovah their God, nor sought him, for all this.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the pride of Israel gives an answer to his face; but for all this, they have not gone back to the Lord their God, or made search for him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And humbled hath been the excellency of Israel to his face, And they have not turned back unto Jehovah their God, Nor have they sought Him for all this.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the pride of Israel shall be humbled before his face: and they have not returned to the Lord their God, nor have they sought him in all these.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face; and they do not return to Jehovah theirGod, nor seek him for all this.

Context

v.9Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoweth it not.

v.10This passage

v.11And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 8:5

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

  • Zechariah 1:4

    Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith Jehovah.

  • Amos 4:6

    And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places; yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.

  • Proverbs 27:22

    Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

  • 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.

  • Jeremiah 3:3

    Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; yet thou hadst a harlot’s forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed.

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