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Hosea 11:6

World English Bible

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

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Hosea 11:6 in other translations

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

Hosea 11:6 · American Standard Version

Hosea 11:6 in context

  1. 4I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love;
    and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks;
    and I bent down to him and I fed him.
  2. 5“They won’t return into the land of Egypt;
    but the Assyrian will be their king,
    because they refused to repent.
  3. 6The sword will fall on their cities,
    and will destroy the bars of their gates,
    and will put an end to their plans.
  4. 7My people are determined to turn from me.
    Though they call to the Most High,
    he certainly won’t exalt them.
  5. 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.