Hosea 7:12

World English Bible (WEB)

When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.

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10 The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they haven’t returned to the LORD their God, nor sought him, for all this.

11 “Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

12 When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.

13 Woe to them! For they have wandered from me. Destruction to them! For they have trespassed against me. Though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me.

14 They haven’t cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.

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Hosea 7:12 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.
KJV King James Version: When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: As they go, I will spread My net over them; I will bring them down like birds of the air. I will chastise them when I hear them flocking together.
ASV American Standard Version: When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the birds of the heavens; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: When they go I spread over them My net, As the fowl of the heavens I bring them down, I chastise them as their company hath heard.
DBY Darby Translation: When they go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowl of the heavens; I will chastise them, according as their assembly hath heard.
WBS Webster Bible: When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.