Hosea 11:7
World English Bible (WEB)
My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.
In context
5 “They won’t return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.
6 The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.
7 My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.
8 “How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.
9 I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim, for I am God, and not man—the Holy One among you. I will not come in wrath.
Hosea 11:7 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.
- KJV King James Version
- And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth [him].
- WBS Webster Bible
- And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him .