Hosea 9:5
New International Version
What will you do on the day of your appointed festivals, on the feast days of the LORD?

New Living Translation
What then will you do on festival days? How will you observe the LORD’s festivals?

English Standard Version
What will you do on the day of the appointed festival, and on the day of the feast of the LORD?

Berean Standard Bible
What will you do on the appointed day, on the day of the LORD’s feast?

King James Bible
What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?

New King James Version
What will you do in the appointed day, And in the day of the feast of the LORD?

New American Standard Bible
What will you do on the day of the appointed festival And on the day of the feast of the LORD?

NASB 1995
What will you do on the day of the appointed festival And on the day of the feast of the LORD?

NASB 1977
What will you do on the day of the appointed festival And on the day of the feast of the LORD?

Legacy Standard Bible
What will you do on the day of the appointed festival And on the day of the feast of Yahweh?

Amplified Bible
What will you do on the day of the appointed festival And on the day of the feast of the LORD [when you are in exile]?

Christian Standard Bible
What will you do on a festival day, on the day of the LORD’s feast?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What will you do on a festival day, on the day of the LORD’s feast?

American Standard Version
What will ye do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of Jehovah?

Contemporary English Version
You will no longer be able to celebrate the festival of the LORD.

English Revised Version
What will ye do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
What will they do on the day of an appointed festival or on the LORD's festival days?

Good News Translation
And when the time comes for the appointed festivals in honor of the LORD, what will they do then?

International Standard Version
"What will you do on the designated holiday, when the LORD's festival comes?

Majority Standard Bible
What will you do on the appointed day, on the day of the LORD’s feast?

NET Bible
So what will you do on the festival day, on the festival days of the LORD?

New Heart English Bible
What will you do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?

Webster's Bible Translation
What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?

World English Bible
What will you do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of Yahweh?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
What do you do at the day appointed? And at the day of YHWH’s festival?

Young's Literal Translation
What do ye at the day appointed? And at the day of Jehovah's festival?

Smith's Literal Translation
What will ye do for the day of appointment, and for the day of the festival of Jehovah?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
What will you do in the solemn day, in the day of the feast of the Lord?

Catholic Public Domain Version
What will you do on the solemn day, on the day of the feast of the Lord?

New American Bible
What will you do on the festival day, the day of the LORD’s feast?

New Revised Standard Version
What will you do on the day of appointed festival, and on the day of the festival of the LORD?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
What will you do on the solemn feast day, and on the day of the feast of the LORD?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
What will you do for the day of the feast and for the day of the feast of LORD JEHOVAH?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
What will ye do in the day of the appointed season, And in the day of the feast of the LORD?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
What will ye do in the day of the general assembly, and in the day of the feast of the Lord?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hosea Announces Israel's Punishment
4They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD, and their sacrifices will not please Him, but will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread will be for themselves; it will not enter the house of the LORD. 5What will you do on the appointed day, on the day of the LORD’s feast? 6For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.…

Cross References
Isaiah 1:13-14
Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. / I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.

Amos 8:10
I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day.

Lamentations 2:6
He has laid waste His tabernacle like a garden booth; He has destroyed His place of meeting. The LORD has made Zion forget her appointed feasts and Sabbaths. In His fierce anger He has despised both king and priest.

Joel 1:13-14
Put on sackcloth and lament, O priests; wail, O ministers of the altar. Come, spend the night in sackcloth, O ministers of my God, because the grain and drink offerings are withheld from the house of your God. / Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.

Isaiah 29:1
Woe to you, O Ariel, the city of Ariel where David camped! Year upon year let your festivals recur.

Zephaniah 1:7-8
Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests. / “On the Day of the LORD’s sacrifice I will punish the princes, the sons of the king, and all who are dressed in foreign apparel.

Ezekiel 7:19
They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity.

Jeremiah 7:34
I will remove from the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem the sounds of joy and gladness and the voices of the bride and bridegroom, for the land will become a wasteland.”

Isaiah 24:8-11
The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent. / They no longer sing and drink wine; strong drink is bitter to those who consume it. / The city of chaos is shattered; every house is closed to entry. ...

Amos 5:21-23
“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.

Matthew 9:15
Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Mark 2:19-20
Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast. / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Luke 5:34-35
Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”

Matthew 22:11-13
But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes. / ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless. / Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Revelation 19:9
Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”


Treasury of Scripture

What will you do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?

what.

Isaiah 10:3
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

in.

Hosea 2:11
I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.

Joel 1:13
Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God.

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Hosea 9
1. The distress and captivity of Israel for their sins.














What will you do
This phrase challenges the Israelites to consider their actions and decisions in light of impending judgment. The Hebrew root for "do" is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to make or to act. It implies a call to introspection and accountability. In the context of Hosea, the prophet is urging the people to reflect on their spiritual state and the consequences of their idolatry and disobedience. This question is not just about physical actions but also about the spiritual posture of the heart.

on the appointed day
The "appointed day" refers to specific times set by God for worship and remembrance, such as the feasts and holy days outlined in the Torah. The Hebrew word for "appointed" is "מוֹעֵד" (moed), which signifies a fixed time or season. These days were meant to be times of joy, reflection, and renewal of the covenant relationship with God. However, for the Israelites in Hosea's time, these days had become empty rituals devoid of true devotion, highlighting the disconnect between their religious practices and their hearts.

on the day of the LORD’s feast
The "day of the LORD’s feast" underscores the sacredness and significance of these celebrations. The Hebrew word for "feast" is "חַג" (chag), which denotes a festival or pilgrimage feast. These feasts were central to Israel's worship and community life, serving as reminders of God's provision and faithfulness. Historically, these feasts included Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles, each with deep spiritual meaning. Hosea's use of this phrase is a poignant reminder that these feasts, meant to honor God, had been corrupted by the people's unfaithfulness, turning what should have been joyous occasions into times of impending judgment.

(5) See Note on Hosea 2:11.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
What
מַֽה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

will you do
תַּעֲשׂ֖וּ (ta·‘ă·śū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

on the appointed
מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting

day,
לְי֣וֹם (lə·yō·wm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

on the Day
וּלְי֖וֹם (ū·lə·yō·wm)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of the LORD’s
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

feast?
חַג־ (ḥaḡ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2282: A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast


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