6And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them , because of their own counsels.


In Context

3 Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.

4 I 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.

5 They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me .

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

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.

Hosea 11:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them,] because of their own counsels.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:6Swords will flash in their cities, will destroy the bars of their gates and put an end to their plans.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:6The sword hath begun in his cities, and it shall consume his chosen men, and sha.ll devour their heads.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:6and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:6And the sword shall fall upon his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:6The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:6Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed — from their own counsels.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.