Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then I will return to my lair until they have borne their guilt and seek my face— in their misery they will earnestly seek me.” New Living Translation Then I will return to my place until they admit their guilt and turn to me. For as soon as trouble comes, they will earnestly search for me.” English Standard Version I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me. Berean Standard Bible Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” King James Bible I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. New King James Version I will return again to My place Till they acknowledge their offense. Then they will seek My face; In their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” New American Standard Bible I will go away and return to My place Until they acknowledge their guilt and seek My face; In their distress they will search for Me. NASB 1995 I will go away and return to My place Until they acknowledge their guilt and seek My face; In their affliction they will earnestly seek Me. NASB 1977 I will go away and return to My place Until they acknowledge their guilt and seek My face; In their affliction they will earnestly seek Me. Legacy Standard Bible I will go away and return to My place Until they acknowledge their guilt and seek My face; In their affliction they will seek Me earnestly. Amplified Bible I will go away and return to My place [on high] Until they acknowledge their offense and bear their guilt and seek My face; In their distress they will earnestly seek Me, saying, Christian Standard Bible I will depart and return to my place until they recognize their guilt and seek my face; they will search for me in their distress. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will depart and return to My place until they recognize their guilt and seek My face; they will search for Me in their distress. American Standard Version I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly. Contemporary English Version Then I'll return to my temple until they confess their guilt and worship me, until they are desperate and beg for my help. English Revised Version I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will go back to my place until they admit that they are guilty. Then they will search for me. In their distress they will eagerly look for me." Good News Translation "I will abandon my people until they have suffered enough for their sins and come looking for me. Perhaps in their suffering they will try to find me." International Standard Version "I will leave and go back to my place until they admit their offense and seek my face. When affliction comes to them, they will eagerly seek me." Majority Standard Bible Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” NET Bible Then I will return again to my lair until they have suffered their punishment. Then they will seek me; in their distress they will earnestly seek me. New Heart English Bible I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me earnestly." Webster's Bible Translation I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. World English Bible I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me earnestly.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI go—I return to My place, "" Until they are desolate, and have sought My face. In their distress they seek Me speedily!” Young's Literal Translation I go -- I turn back unto My place, Till that they are desolate, and have sought My face. In their distress they do seek Me speedily!' Smith's Literal Translation I will go and turn back to my place, even till when they shall be guilty, and they sought my face: in straitness to them they will turn to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI will go and return to my place: until you are consumed, and seek my face. Catholic Public Domain Version I will go and return to my place, until you shall grow faint and seek my face. New American Bible I will go back to my place until they make reparation and seek my presence. In their affliction, they shall look for me. New Revised Standard Version I will return again to my place until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face. In their distress they will beg my favor: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI will return and go to my place, till they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face; in their affliction they will seek me early. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I shall return, I shall go to my place until they are guilty and they will seek my face, and in their affliction they will come before my presence OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I will go and return to My place, Till they acknowledge their guilt, and seek My face; In their trouble they will seek Me earnestly: Brenton Septuagint Translation I will go and return to my place, until they are brought to nought, and then shall they seek my face. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Judgment on Israel and Judah…14For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them. 15Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” Cross References Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Deuteronomy 4:29-31 But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. / When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice. / For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath. Zechariah 1:3 So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’ Joel 2:12-13 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. 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. Jeremiah 3:12-14 Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. / Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. / “Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion. Amos 5:4-6 For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live! / Do not seek Bethel or go to Gilgal; do not journey to Beersheba, for Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will come to nothing. / Seek the LORD and live, or He will sweep like fire through the house of Joseph; it will devour everything, with no one at Bethel to extinguish it. Psalm 32:5-6 Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah / Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 15:17-20 Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death! / I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ ... James 4:8-10 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. / Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. / Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. Acts 17:27 God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Treasury of Scripture I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. return. Hosea 5:6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them. Exodus 25:21,22 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee… 1 Kings 8:10-13 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, … till. Hosea 14:1-3 O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity… Leviticus 26:40-42 If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; … Deuteronomy 4:29-31 But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul… acknowledge their offence. Judges 4:3 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel. Judges 6:6,7 And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD… Judges 10:10-16 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim… Jump to Previous Acknowledge Admit Affliction Desolate Distress Early Earnestly Face Guilt Misery Offence Offense Search Seek Sought Speedily Trespass Trouble Turn WasteJump to Next Acknowledge Admit Affliction Desolate Distress Early Earnestly Face Guilt Misery Offence Offense Search Seek Sought Speedily Trespass Trouble Turn WasteHosea 5 1. The judgments of God are denounced against the priests, people, and princes, 9. both of Israel and Judah, for their manifold sins. 15. An intimation is given of mercy on their repentance. I will return to My place This phrase signifies God's withdrawal from His people due to their persistent sin and rebellion. The Hebrew root for "return" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which often implies a turning back or retreat. In the context of Hosea, it reflects God's decision to remove His protective presence, allowing Israel to experience the consequences of their actions. Historically, this can be seen as a period when Israel faced external threats and internal decay, highlighting the seriousness of divine judgment. until they have borne their guilt and seek My face in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me Hebrew Then I will returnאֵלֵ֤ךְ (’ê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to My place מְקוֹמִ֔י (mə·qō·w·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition until עַ֥ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while they admit their guilt יֶאְשְׁמ֖וּ (ye’·šə·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 816: To be guilty, to be punished, perish and seek וּבִקְשׁ֣וּ (ū·ḇiq·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after My face; פָנָ֑י (p̄ā·nāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face in their affliction בַּצַּ֥ר (baṣ·ṣar) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent they will earnestly seek Me.” יְשַׁחֲרֻֽנְנִי׃ (yə·ša·ḥă·run·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular, Paragogic nun Strong's 7836: To dawn, be, early at any task, to search for Links Hosea 5:15 NIVHosea 5:15 NLT Hosea 5:15 ESV Hosea 5:15 NASB Hosea 5:15 KJV Hosea 5:15 BibleApps.com Hosea 5:15 Biblia Paralela Hosea 5:15 Chinese Bible Hosea 5:15 French Bible Hosea 5:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Hosea 5:15 I will go and return to my (Ho Hs Hos.) |
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