Hosea 11:5
King James Version (KJV)
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
In context
3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
Hosea 11:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
- WEB World English Bible
- “They won’t return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?
- ASV American Standard Version
- They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur — he [is] his king, For they have refused to return.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return [to me];
- WBS Webster Bible
- He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.