Hosea 4:16
World English Bible (WEB)
For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a meadow?
In context
14 I will not punish your daughters when they play the prostitute, nor your brides when they commit adultery; because the men consort with prostitutes, and they sacrifice with the shrine prostitutes; so the people without understanding will come to ruin.
15 “Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, yet don’t let Judah offend; and don’t come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beth Aven, nor swear, ‘As the LORD lives.’
16 For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a meadow?
17 Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
18 Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
Hosea 4:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a meadow?
- KJV King James Version
- For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?
- ASV American Standard Version
- For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For as a refractory heifer hath Israel turned aside, Now doth Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For Israel is refractory as an untractable heifer; now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a wide [pasture].
- WBS Webster Bible
- For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.