Hosea 7:16

King James Version (KJV)

They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

Translations

Hosea 7:16 - Amplified Bible

They turn back, shift, {or} change, but not upwards [to the Most High]. They are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the insolence {and} rage of their tongue. This shall be [cause for] their derision {and} scorning in the land of Egypt.

Hosea 7:16 - American Standard Version

They return, but not to him that is on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

Hosea 7:16 - Bible in Basic English

They have gone to what is of no value; they are like a false bow; their captains will come to destruction by the sword, and their ruler by my wrath; for this, the land of Egypt will make sport of them.

Hosea 7:16 - Darby Bible

They return, [but] not to the [Most] High: they are like a deceitful bow. Their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

Hosea 7:16 - English Standard Version

They return, but not upward; they are like a treacherous bow; their princes shall fall by the sword because of the insolence of their tongue. This shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

Hosea 7:16 - King James Version

They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

Hosea 7:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

Se vuelven, pero no hacia lo alto,
son como un arco engañoso.
Sus prìncipes caerán a espada
por la insolencia de sus lenguas;
esto será su escarnio en la tierra de Egipto.

Hosea 7:16 - The Message

Hosea 7:16 - New American Standard Bible

They turn, {but} not upward, They are like a deceitful bow; Their princes will fall by the sword Because of the insolence of their tongue. This {will be} their derision in the land of Egypt.

Hosea 7:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Se vuelven, pero no hacia lo alto (el Altìsimo),
Son como un arco engañoso.
Sus prìncipes caerán a espada
Por la insolencia de sus lenguas.
Esto será su escarnio en la tierra de Egipto.

Hosea 7:16 - World English Bible

They return, but not to [him who is] on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

Hosea 7:16 - Young's Living Translation

They turn back -- not to the Most High, They have been as a deceitful bow, Fall by sword do their princes, From the insolence of their tongue, This [is] their derision in the land of Egypt!

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