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Hosea 11.9

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Hosea 11.9

Book: Hosea · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"7. And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him. 8. How 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."

"9. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee; and I will not come in wrath."

"10. They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west. 11. They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah." (Hosea 11:7-11, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"7. My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them. 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."

"9. I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One among you; and I will not come in wrath."

"10. They will walk after Yahweh, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west. 11. They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses,” says Yahweh." (Hosea 11:7-11, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"7. And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. none: Heb. together they exalted not 8. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together."

"9. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city."

"10. They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west. 11. They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD." (Hosea 11:7-11, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"7. And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not. 8. How do I give thee up, O Ephraim? Do I deliver thee up, O Israel? How do I make thee as Admah? Do I set thee as Zeboim? Turned in Me is My heart, kindled together have been My repentings."

"9. I do not the fierceness of My anger, I turn not back to destroy Ephraim, For God I [am], and not a man. In thy midst the Holy One, and I enter not in enmity,"

"10. After Jehovah they go, as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west. 11. They tremble as a sparrow out of Egypt, And as a dove out of the land of Asshur, And I have caused them to dwell in their own houses, An affirmation of Jehovah." (Hosea 11:7-11, YLT)

Setting

  • Speaker: Hosea + LORD direct discourse
  • Audience: Northern Kingdom of Israel before fall to Assyria
  • Location: Northern Kingdom
  • Time period: ministry c. 753-715 BC

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

See Bibles for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.