Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Assyria cannot save us; we will not mount warhorses. We will never again say ‘Our gods’ to what our own hands have made, for in you the fatherless find compassion.” New Living Translation Assyria cannot save us, nor can our warhorses. Never again will we say to the idols we have made, ‘You are our gods.’ No, in you alone do the orphans find mercy.” English Standard Version Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride on horses; and we will say no more, ‘Our God,’ to the work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy.” Berean Standard Bible Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.” King James Bible Asshur 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. New King James Version Assyria shall not save us, We will not ride on horses, Nor will we say anymore to the work of our hands, ‘You are our gods.’ For in You the fatherless finds mercy.” New American Standard Bible “Assyria will not save us, We will not ride on horses; Nor will we say again, ‘Our god’ To the work of our hands; For in You the orphan finds mercy.” NASB 1995 “Assyria will not save us, We will not ride on horses; Nor will we say again, ‘Our god,’ To the work of our hands; For in You the orphan finds mercy.” NASB 1977 “Assyria will not save us, We will not ride on horses; Nor will we say again, ‘Our god,’ To the work of our hands; For in Thee the orphan finds mercy.” Legacy Standard Bible Assyria will not save us; We will not ride on horses, Nor will we say again, ‘Our god,’ To the work of our hands; For in You the orphan finds compassion.” Amplified Bible “Assyria will not save us; We will not ride on horses [relying on military might], Nor will we say again to [the idols who are] the work of our hands, ‘You are our gods.’ For in You [O LORD] the orphan finds love and compassion and mercy.” Christian Standard Bible Assyria will not save us, we will not ride on horses, and we will no longer proclaim, ‘Our gods! ’ to the work of our hands. For the fatherless receives compassion in you.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Assyria will not save us, we will not ride on horses, and we will no longer proclaim, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our hands. For the fatherless receives compassion in You.” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans." English Revised Version Asshur 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Assyria cannot save us. We won't ride on horses anymore. We will never again say that the things our hands have made are our gods. You love orphans." Good News Translation Assyria can never save us, and war horses cannot protect us. We will never again say to our idols that they are our God. O LORD, you show mercy to those who have no one else to turn to." International Standard Version Assyria won't save us; we won't be riding on horses, Nor will we be saying anymore to the work of our hands, "You are our God." Indeed, in you the orphan finds mercy.' Majority Standard Bible Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.” NET Bible Assyria cannot save us; we will not ride warhorses. We will never again say, 'Our gods' to what our own hands have made. For only you will show compassion to Orphan Israel!" New Heart English Bible Assyria can't save us. We won't ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, 'Our gods.' for in you the fatherless finds mercy." Webster's Bible Translation Ashur 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. World English Bible Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our gods!’ for in you the fatherless finds mercy.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAsshur does not save us, we do not ride on a horse, "" Nor do we say anymore, Our god, to the work of our hands, "" For in You the fatherless find mercy. Young's Literal Translation Asshur doth not save us, on a horse we ride not, Nor do we say any more, Our God, to the work of our hands, For in Thee find mercy doth the fatherless.' Smith's Literal Translation Assur will not save us; we will not ride upon a horse, and we will no more say, Our God, to the work of our hands, for in thee the orphan shall be compassionated. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAssyria shall not save us, we will not ride upon horses, neither will we say any more: The works of our hands are our gods, for thou wilt have mercy on the fatherless that is in thee. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Assyria will not save us, nor will we mount horses; We will never again say, ‘Our god,’ to the work of our hands; for in you the orphan finds compassion.” New Revised Standard Version Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses; we will say no more, ‘Our God,’ to the work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd say, Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses; neither will we call any more the work of our hands, gods; for thou wilt have mercy upon the fatherless. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And say: ”The Assyrians will not save us and upon horses we will not ride, and we will not again call the work of our hands gods, because you are merciful to orphans” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Asshur shall not save us; We will not ride upon horses; Neither will we call any more the work of our hands our gods; For in Thee the fatherless findeth mercy.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Assur shall never save us; we will not mount on horseback; we will no longer say to the works of our hands, Our gods. He who is in thee shall pity the orphan. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context An Exhortation to Repentance…2Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. 3Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.” Cross References Isaiah 30:15 For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.” Jeremiah 3:23 Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God. Psalm 146:3 Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save. Isaiah 31:1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. Zephaniah 3:12 But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD. Isaiah 2:22 Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Isaiah 17:7-8 In that day men will look to their Maker and turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel. / They will not look to the altars they have fashioned with their hands or to the Asherahs and incense altars they have made with their fingers. Jeremiah 17:5 This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD. Micah 5:10-11 “In that day,” declares the LORD, “I will remove your horses from among you and wreck your chariots. / I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds. Isaiah 31:3 But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together. Psalm 33:16-17 No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. / A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. Isaiah 10:20 On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on him who struck them, but they will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. 2 Kings 19:22 Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! Isaiah 36:6 Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. Treasury of Scripture Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride on horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, You are our gods: for in you the fatherless finds mercy. Asshur. Hosea 5:13 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound. Hosea 7:11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. Hosea 8:9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. we will not. Deuteronomy 17:16 But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. Psalm 20:7,8 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God… Psalm 33:17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. neither. Hosea 14:8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found. Hosea 2:17 For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name. Isaiah 1:29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen. for. Exodus 22:22-24 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child… Psalm 10:14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. Psalm 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. Jump to Previous Asshur Assyria Fatherless Findeth Finds Gods Hands Horses Mercy Mount Orphan Ride Save War-Horses Won't WorkJump to Next Asshur Assyria Fatherless Findeth Finds Gods Hands Horses Mercy Mount Orphan Ride Save War-Horses Won't WorkHosea 14 1. An exhortation to repentance.4. A promise of God's blessing. Assyria will not save us In the historical context of Hosea, Assyria was a dominant power, often seen as a potential savior or ally by the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "save" (יָשַׁע, yasha) implies deliverance or salvation. This phrase is a declaration of repentance and recognition that political alliances and human powers cannot provide true salvation. It reflects a turning away from reliance on worldly powers and a return to trust in God alone. we will not ride on horses We will never again say, ‘Our gods,’ to the work of our own hands For in You the fatherless find compassion Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Assyriaאַשּׁ֣וּר ׀ (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 804: Ashshur will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no save us, יוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נוּ (yō·wō·šî·‘ê·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor nor will we לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no ride נִרְכָּ֔ב (nir·kāḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 7392: To ride, to place upon, to despatch on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against horses. סוּס֙ (sūs) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5483: A swallow, swift (type of bird) We will never again וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no say, נֹ֥אמַר (nō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Our gods!’ אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative to the work לְמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה (lə·ma·‘ă·śêh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property of our own hands. יָדֵ֑ינוּ (yā·ḏê·nū) Noun - fdc | first person common plural Strong's 3027: A hand For אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that in You בְּךָ֖ (bə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew the orphan יָתֽוֹם׃ (yā·ṯō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3490: A bereaved person finds compassion.” יְרֻחַ֥ם (yə·ru·ḥam) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate Links Hosea 14:3 NIVHosea 14:3 NLT Hosea 14:3 ESV Hosea 14:3 NASB Hosea 14:3 KJV Hosea 14:3 BibleApps.com Hosea 14:3 Biblia Paralela Hosea 14:3 Chinese Bible Hosea 14:3 French Bible Hosea 14:3 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Hosea 14:3 Assyria can't save us (Ho Hs Hos.) |
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