Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A sword will flash in their cities; it will devour their false prophets and put an end to their plans. New Living Translation War will swirl through their cities; their enemies will crash through their gates. They will destroy them, trapping them in their own evil plans. English Standard Version The sword shall rage against their cities, consume the bars of their gates, and devour them because of their own counsels. Berean Standard Bible A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans. King James Bible And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. New King James Version And the sword shall slash in his cities, Devour his districts, And consume them, Because of their own counsels. New American Standard Bible And the sword will whirl against their cities, And will destroy their oracle priests And consume them, because of their counsels. NASB 1995 The sword will whirl against their cities, And will demolish their gate bars And consume them because of their counsels. NASB 1977 And the sword will whirl against their cities, And will demolish their gate bars And consume them because of their counsels. Legacy Standard Bible And the sword will whirl against their cities And will consume their gate bars And devour them because of their counsels. Amplified Bible The sword will whirl against and fall on their cities, And will demolish the bars of their gates and fortifications And will consume them because of their counsels. Christian Standard Bible A sword will whirl through his cities; it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates, because of their schemes. Holman Christian Standard Bible A sword will whirl through his cities; it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates, because of their schemes. American Standard Version And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels. Contemporary English Version War will visit their cities, and their plans will fail. English Revised Version And the sword shall fall upon his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels. GOD'S WORD® Translation War will sweep through their cities, demolish their city gates, and put an end to their plans. Good News Translation War will sweep through their cities and break down the city gates. It will destroy my people because they do what they themselves think best. International Standard Version The sword will fall on their cities, consuming and devouring their fortified gates, despite their planning. Majority Standard Bible A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans. NET Bible A sword will flash in their cities, it will destroy the bars of their city gates, and will devour them in their fortresses. New Heart English Bible The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans. Webster's Bible Translation And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. World English Bible The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe sword has been grievous in his cities, "" And it has ended his bars, and consumed—from their own counsels. Young's Literal Translation Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed -- from their own counsels. Smith's Literal Translation And the sword was polished in his cities, and it consumed his branches, and devoured from their counsels. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe sword hath begun in his cities, and it shall consume his chosen men, and sha.ll devour their heads. Catholic Public Domain Version The sword has begun in his cities, and it will consume his elect and devour their heads. New American Bible The sword shall rage in his cities: it shall destroy his diviners, and devour them because of their schemings. New Revised Standard Version The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle-priests, and devours because of their schemes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe sword shall cause pain in their cities and consume their possessions, and they shall suffer because of their evil counsels. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The sword shall cause distress in their cities and it will vanish from their hands, and they shall eat of their counsels OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the sword shall fall upon his cities, And shall consume his bars, and devour them, Because of their own counsels. Brenton Septuagint Translation And in his cities he prevailed not with the sword, and he ceased to war with his hands: and they shall eat of the fruit of their own devices: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Out of Egypt I Called my Son…5Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent? 6A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans. 7My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.… Cross References Jeremiah 5:14 Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts says: “Because you have spoken this word, I will make My words a fire in your mouth and this people the wood it consumes. Isaiah 1:20 But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Ezekiel 21:3-5 and tell her that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am against you, and I will draw My sword from its sheath and cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked. / Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north. / Then all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have taken My sword from its sheath, not to return it again.’ Amos 7:4 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land. Zechariah 11:1-3 Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars! / Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down! / Listen to the wailing of the shepherds, for their glory is in ruins. Listen to the roaring of the young lions, for the thickets of the Jordan are destroyed. Matthew 3:10-12 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. / I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Luke 12:49 I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! John 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. Hebrews 10:27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. Isaiah 10:16-19 Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame. / And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles. / The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man. ... Jeremiah 21:14 I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’” Ezekiel 15:6-8 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Like the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so I will give up the people of Jerusalem. / And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD. / Thus I will make the land desolate, because they have acted unfaithfully,’ declares the Lord GOD.” Amos 2:5 So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.” Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” Treasury of Scripture And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. the sword. Hosea 10:14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children. Hosea 13:16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up. Leviticus 26:31,33 And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours… consume. Psalm 80:11-16 She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river… Isaiah 9:14 Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day. Isaiah 18:5 For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches. because. Hosea 10:6 It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel. Psalm 106:39,43 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions… Isaiah 30:1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: Jump to Previous Abide Bars Branches Causing Children Cities Consume Consumed Counsels Demolish Designs Destroy Destruction Devour End Ended Evil Fall Flash Fortresses Gate Gates Grievous Plans Rage Sword Swords Towns Turn Wasting WhirlJump to Next Abide Bars Branches Causing Children Cities Consume Consumed Counsels Demolish Designs Destroy Destruction Devour End Ended Evil Fall Flash Fortresses Gate Gates Grievous Plans Rage Sword Swords Towns Turn Wasting WhirlHosea 11 1. The ingratitude of Israel unto God for his benefits.5. His judgment. 8. God's mercy toward them. 12. Israel's falsehood and Judah's fidelity. A sword will flash through their cities The imagery of a "sword" in biblical literature often symbolizes divine judgment and warfare. In the Hebrew context, the word for "sword" (חֶרֶב, chereb) is frequently associated with God's instrument of justice. The phrase "will flash through" suggests suddenness and inevitability, indicating that the judgment will be swift and unavoidable. Historically, this reflects the Assyrian invasion, which was a tool of God's judgment against Israel's unfaithfulness. The "cities" represent the centers of power and culture, emphasizing that no place is immune to divine retribution when a nation turns away from God. it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans (1) "the sword," as the principal weapon in ancient warfare and the symbol of war's destructive power shall sweep round in, circulate, or make the round of the cities of Israel; but (2) others," whirl down," "light on ;" thus both Rashi and Kimchi. Again, בַדּים is, as already intimated, variously rendered. The most appropriate translation (a) is (literally, "poles for carrying the ark," Exodus 25:13) "bolts or bars" for securing gates, the root being בדד, to separate. . . . Hebrew A swordחֶ֙רֶב֙ (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword will whirl וְחָלָ֥ה (wə·ḥā·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2342: To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert through their cities; בְּעָרָ֔יו (bə·‘ā·rāw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement it will destroy וְכִלְּתָ֥ה (wə·ḵil·lə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent the bars of their gates בַדָּ֖יו (ḇad·dāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of and consume [them] וְאָכָ֑לָה (wə·’ā·ḵā·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat in their own plans. מִֽמֹּעֲצ֖וֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (mim·mō·‘ă·ṣō·w·ṯê·hem) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4156: Counsel, plan, principle, device Links Hosea 11:6 NIVHosea 11:6 NLT Hosea 11:6 ESV Hosea 11:6 NASB Hosea 11:6 KJV Hosea 11:6 BibleApps.com Hosea 11:6 Biblia Paralela Hosea 11:6 Chinese Bible Hosea 11:6 French Bible Hosea 11:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Hosea 11:6 The sword will fall on their cities (Ho Hs Hos.) |
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