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


In Context

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.

9 I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath: I will not return to destroy Ephraim: because I am God, and not man: the holy one in the midst of thee, and I will not enter into the city.

Hosea 11:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt [him. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:7My people are determined to turn from me. Even if they call to the Most High, he will by no means exalt them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him .

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.