Hosea 8:3
What does Hosea 8:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Hosea 8:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Israel hath cast off that which is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Israel hath cast off that which is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Israel has given up what is good; his haters will go after him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Cast off good hath Israel, an enemy pursueth him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Israel hath cast off the thing that is good, the enemy shall pursue him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Israel hath cast off good: the enemy shall pursue him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 26:36
And as for them that are left of you, I will send a faintness into their heart in the lands of their enemies: and the sound of a driven leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as one fleeth from the sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.
- Psalms 81:10
I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
- Psalms 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.
- Amos 1:11
Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever.
- 1 Timothy 5:12
having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
- Lamentations 4:19
Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles of the heavens: They chased us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.
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