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


In Context

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.

8 How do I give thee up, O Ephraim? Do I deliver thee up, O Israel? How do I make thee as Admah? Do I set thee as Zeboim? Turned in Me is My heart, kindled together have been My repentings.

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 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 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.