NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For their mother'em (ame) a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting. hath played the harlot zanah (zaw-naw') to commit adultery; figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah) she that conceived harah (haw-raw') to be (or become) pregnant, conceive -- been, be with child, conceive, progenitor. them hath done shamefully yabesh (yaw-bashe') to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage) for she said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) I will go yalak (yaw-lak') to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses) after 'achar (akh-ar') the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) my lovers 'ahab (aw-hab') to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. that give nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) me my bread lechem (lekh'-em) food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. and my water mayim (mah'-yim) water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring). my wool tsemer (tseh'-mer) wool -- wool(-len). and my flax pishteh (pish-teh') linen (i.e. the thread, as carded) -- flax, linen. mine oil shemen (sheh'-men) grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine. and my drink shiqquwy (shik-koo'-ee) a beverage; moisture, i.e. (figuratively) refreshment -- drink, marrow. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "For their mother has played the harlot; She who conceived them has acted shamefully. For she said, 'I will go after my lovers, Who give me my bread and my water, My wool and my flax, my oil and my drink.' King James Bible For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yes, their mother is promiscuous; she conceived them and acted shamefully. For she thought, "I will go after my lovers, the men who give me my food and water, my wool and flax, my oil and drink." International Standard Version Indeed, their mother has committed prostitution— the one who has been conceiving them has acted disgracefully— when she said, 'I'm going after my lovers, who provide me food and water, as well as my wool, my flax, my oil, and my wine.' NET Bible For their mother has committed adultery; she who conceived them has acted shamefully. For she said, "I will seek out my lovers; they are the ones who give me my bread and my water, my wool, my flax, my olive oil, and my wine. GOD'S WORD® Translation Their mother acted like a prostitute. The woman who became pregnant with them did shameful things. She said, 'I'll chase after my lovers. They will give me food and water, wool and linen, olive oil and wine.' King James 2000 Bible For their mother has played the harlot: she that conceived them has done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, my oil and my drink. Links Hosea 2:5Hosea 2:5 NIV Hosea 2:5 NLT Hosea 2:5 ESV Hosea 2:5 NASB Hosea 2:5 KJV |