Hosea 11:6
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.
In context
4 I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.
5 Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?
6 A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.
7 My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.
8 How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
Hosea 11:6 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.
- KJV King James Version
- And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
- WEB World English Bible
- The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed — from their own counsels.
- DBY Darby Translation
- and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them , because of their own counsels.