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Hosea 11:6

American Standard Version

And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

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Hosea 11:6 in other translations

The sword will fall on their cities,
and will destroy the bars of their gates,
and will put an end to their plans.

Hosea 11:6 · World English Bible

Hosea 11:6 in context

  1. 4I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.
  2. 5They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me.
  3. 6And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
  4. 7And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him.
  5. 8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.