5He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur — he is his king, For they have refused to return.


In Context

2 They have called to them rightly, They have gone from before them, To lords they do sacrifice, And to graven images they make perfume.

3 And I have caused Ephraim to go on foot, Taking them by their arms, And they have not known that I strengthened them.

4 With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him — I feed him.

5 He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur — he is his king, For they have refused to return.

6 Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed — from their own counsels.

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

Hosea 11:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:5"Will they not return to Egypt and will not Assyria rule over them because they refuse to repent?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king: because they would not be converted.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:5They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me .

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return to me;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:5He shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:5|They won't return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.