Hosea 7:11
What does Hosea 7:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Hosea 7:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on--<FI> to<Fi> Asshur they have gone.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Ephraim is become as a dove that is decoyed, not having a heart: they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
Context
v.10And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: yet they have not returned unto Jehovah their God, nor sought him, for all this.
v.11This passage
v.12When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the birds of the heavens; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hosea 14:3
Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods; for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
- Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
- Hosea 4:11
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.
- Hosea 9:3
They shall not dwell in Jehovah’s land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean food in Assyria.
- 2 Kings 17:3
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.
- Jeremiah 2:18
And now what hast thou to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what hast thou to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
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