Hosea 8:13
What does Hosea 8:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Hosea 8:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As for the sacrifices of mine offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but Jehovah accepteth them not: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins; they shall return to Egypt.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As for the sacrifices of mine offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but Jehovah accepteth them not: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins; they shall return to Egypt.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He gives the offerings of his lovers, and takes the flesh for food; but the Lord has no pleasure in them; now he will keep in mind their evil-doing and give them the punishment of their sins; they will go back to Egypt.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The sacrifices of Mine offerings! They sacrifice flesh, and they eat, Jehovah hath not accepted them, Now doth He remember their iniquity, And inspect their sin, They--<FI> to<Fi> Egypt they turn back.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They shall offer victims, they shall sacrifice flesh, and shall eat it, and the Lord will not receive them: now will he remember their iniquity, and will visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They sacrifice flesh [for] the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; Jehovah hath no delight in them. Now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Amos 8:7
Jehovah hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
- 1 Samuel 15:22
And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
- Hosea 7:2
And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now have their own doings beset them about; they are before my face.
- Jeremiah 14:10
Thus saith Jehovah unto this people, Even so have they loved to wander; they have not refrained their feet: therefore Jehovah doth not accept them; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.
- 1 Corinthians 11:29
For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself, if he discern not the body.
- Exodus 20:3
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
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