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


In Context

3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their 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 take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.

5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

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

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

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.

Hosea 11:6 in Other Translations

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 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.