Hosea 5:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
I am like a moth to Ephraim, like rot to the people of Judah.

New Living Translation
I will destroy Israel as a moth consumes wool. I will make Judah as weak as rotten wood.

English Standard Version
But I am like a moth to Ephraim, and like dry rot to the house of Judah.

Berean Study Bible
So I am like a moth to Ephraim, and like decay to the house of Judah.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore I am like a moth to Ephraim, And like rottenness to the house of Judah.

NASB 1995
Therefore I am like a moth to Ephraim And like rottenness to the house of Judah.

NASB 1977
Therefore I am like a moth to Ephraim, And like rottenness to the house of Judah.

Amplified Bible
Therefore I am like a moth to Ephraim And like dry rot to the house of Judah [in My judgment against them].

Christian Standard Bible
So I am like rot to Ephraim and like decay to the house of Judah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So I am like rot to Ephraim and like decay to the house of Judah.

Contemporary English Version
Now I, the LORD, will fill Israel with maggots and make Judah rot.

Good News Translation
I will bring destruction on Israel and ruin on the people of Judah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will destroy Ephraim as a moth destroys clothing. I will destroy the nation of Judah as rot destroys wood.

International Standard Version
Therefore I will consume Ephraim like a moth, and the house of Judah as rottenness consumes.

NET Bible
I will be like a moth to Ephraim, like wood rot to the house of Judah.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

New King James Version
Therefore I will be to Ephraim like a moth, And to the house of Judah like rottenness.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore will I be unto Ephraim like a moth, and to the house of Judah like rottenness.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore I am to Ephraim like a moth, and to the house of Judah like rottenness.

World English Bible
Therefore I am to Ephraim like a moth, and to the house of Judah like rottenness.

American King James Version
Therefore will I be to Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

American Standard Version
Therefore am I unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

A Faithful Version
Therefore I am as a moth to Ephraim, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

Darby Bible Translation
And I will be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

English Revised Version
Therefore am I unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore will I be to Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Therefore wil I be vnto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Iudah as a rottennesse.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Therefore wyll I be vnto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Iuda as a caterpiller.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Therfore will I be vnto Ephraim as a moth, & to the house of Iuda as a caterpiller.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I [am] as a moth to Ephraim, "" And as a rotten thing to the house of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation
And I am as a moth to Ephraim, And as a rotten thing to the house of Judah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I as a moth to Ephraim, and as rottenness to the house of Judah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will be like a moth to Ephraim: and like rottenness to the house of Juda.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will be like a moth to Ephraim, and like decay to the house of Judah.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall be like a tempest to Aphreim and like a lion to the house of Yehuda

Lamsa Bible
Therefore I will be as a tempest to Ephraim, and to the house of Judah as a lion.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore am I unto Ephraim as a moth, And to the house of Judah as rottenness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Therefore I will be as consternation to Ephraim, and as a goad to the house of Juda.
















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