6When they go with their flocks and herds to seek the Lord , they will not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.


In Context

3 I know all about Ephraim; Israel is not hidden from me. Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution; Israel is corrupt.

4 "Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. A spirit of prostitution is in their heart; they do not acknowledge the Lord .

5 Israel's arrogance testifies against them; the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin; Judah also stumbles with them.

6 When they go with their flocks and herds to seek the Lord , they will not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.

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

8 "Sound the trumpet in Gibeah, the horn in Ramah. Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven ; lead on, O Benjamin.

Hosea 5:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:6They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find [him;] he hath withdrawn himself from them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:6With their flocks, and with their herds, they shall go to seek the Lord, and shall not find him: he is withdrawn from them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:6They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Jehovah; but they shall not find him: he hath withdrawn himself from them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:6They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Jehovah; but they shall not find him: he hath withdrawn himself from them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:6They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him: he hath withdrawn himself from them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:6They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:6They will go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Yahweh; but they won't find him. He has withdrawn himself from them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:6With their flock and with their herd, They go to seek Jehovah, and do not find, He hath withdrawn from them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:6They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.