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


In Context

3 And I was like a foster father to Ephraim, I carried them in my arms: and they knew not that I healed them.

4 I will draw them with the cords of Adam, with the bands of love : and I will be to them as one that taketh off the yoke on their jaws: and I put his meat to him that he might eat.

5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king: because they would not be converted.

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

7 And my people shall long for my return: but a yoke shall be put upon them together, which shall not be taken off.

8 How shall I deal with thee, O Ephraim, shall I protect thee, O Israel? how shall I make thee as Adama, shall I set thee as Seboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentance is stirred up.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.