7They have transgressed against the Lord, for they have begotten children that are strangers: now shall a month devour them with their portions.


In Context

4 They will not set their thoughts to return to their God: for the spirit of fornication is in the midst of them, and they have not known the Lord.

5 And the pride of Israel shall answer in his face: and Israel and Ephraim shall fall in their iniquity, Juda also shall fall with them.

6 With their flocks, and with their herds, they shall go to seek the Lord, and shall not find him: he is withdrawn from them.

7 They have transgressed against the Lord, for they have begotten children that are strangers: now shall a month devour them with their portions.

8 Blow ye the cornet in Gabaa, the trumpet in Rama: howl ye in Bethaven, behind thy back, O Benjamin.

9 Ephraim shall be in desolation in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel I have shewn that which shall surely be.

Hosea 5:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They are unfaithful to the Lord ; they give birth to illegitimate children. Now their New Moon festivals will devour them and their fields.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against Jehovah; for they have borne strange children: now shall the new moon devour them with their fields.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against Jehovah; for they havebegotten strange children: now shall the new moon devour them, with their allotted possessions.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD; for they have borne strange children: now shall the new moon devour them with their fields.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7They are unfaithful to Yahweh; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the new moon will devour them with their fields.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7Against Jehovah they dealt treacherously, For strange sons they have begotten, Now consume them doth a month with their portions.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.