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


In Context

3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them.

4 I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love; I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them.

5 "Will they not return to Egypt and will not Assyria rule over them because they refuse to repent?

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

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

8 "How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused.

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 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.