Hosea 14:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say to him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so we will offer the sacrifice of our lips.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Return, Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled because of your sins.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Take{H3947} with you words,{H1697} and return{H7725} unto Jehovah:{H3068} say{H559} unto him, Take away{H5375} all iniquity,{H5771} and accept{H3947} that which is good:{H2896} so will we render{H7999} [as] bullocks{H6499} [the offering of] our lips.{H8193}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Take{H3947}{(H8798)} with you words{H1697}, and turn{H7725}{(H8798)} to the LORD{H3068}: say{H559}{(H8798)} unto him, Take away{H5375}{(H8799)} all iniquity{H5771}, and receive{H3947}{(H8798)} us graciously{H2896}: so will we render{H7999}{(H8762)} the calves{H6499} of our lips{H8193}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Take these wordes with you, when ye turne to the LORDE, & saye vnto him: O forgeue vs all oure synnes, receaue vs graciously, & then wil we offre ye bullockes of oure lyppes vnto the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    (14:3) Take vnto you words, & turne to the Lord, and say vnto him, Take away all iniquitie, and receiue vs graciously: so wil we render the calues of our lippes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Take these wordes with you, whe ye turne to the Lorde, and say vnto him, O forgeue vs all our sinnes, receaue vs graciously, and then wyll we offer the Calues of our lippes vnto thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive [us] graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, "Forgive all our sins, And accept that which is good: So we offer like bulls our lips.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Take with you words, and turn to Jehovah, Say ye unto Him: `Take away all iniquity, and give good, And we do render the fruit of our lips.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Take with you words, and return unto Jehovah: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good: so will we render `as' bullocks `the offering of' our lips.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Take with you words, and return unto Jehovah: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good: so will we render [as] bullocks [the offering of] our lips.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    O Israel, come back to the Lord your God; for your evil-doing has been the cause of your fall.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, "Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good: so we offer our lips like bulls.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Return to the LORD and repent! Say to him:“Completely forgive our iniquity; accept our penitential prayer, that we may offer the praise of our lips as sacrificial bulls.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 13:15 : 15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
  • Ps 69:30-31 : 30 I will praise the name of God with a song and will magnify him with thanksgiving. 31 This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that has horns and hooves.
  • Luke 18:13 : 13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but struck upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
  • John 1:29 : 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
  • Rom 11:27 : 27 For this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins.
  • Eph 1:6-7 : 6 To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace;
  • Eph 2:7-8 : 7 That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.
  • Heb 10:4 : 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.
  • Isa 6:7 : 7 And he touched my mouth with it, and said, Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away, and your sin purged.
  • Ezek 36:25-26 : 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
  • Joel 2:17 : 17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare your people, O LORD, and give not your heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?
  • Mic 7:18-19 : 18 Who is a God like you, that pardons iniquity, and passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
  • Zech 3:4 : 4 And he answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And to him he said, See, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich attire.
  • Matt 6:9-9 : 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
  • Matt 7:11 : 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him?
  • Luke 11:2-4 : 2 And he said to them, When you pray, say, Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
  • Luke 11:13 : 13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?
  • Luke 15:21-24 : 21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it; and let us eat and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
  • 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
  • 1 John 1:7 : 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
  • 1 John 3:5 : 5 And you know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.
  • 2 Sam 12:13 : 13 David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. Nathan said to David, The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
  • 2 Sam 24:10 : 10 And David's heart struck him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, I have sinned greatly in what I have done: and now, I beg You, O LORD, take away the iniquity of Your servant; for I have done very foolishly.
  • Job 7:21 : 21 And why do you not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For now shall I sleep in the dust, and you shall seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
  • Job 34:31-32 : 31 Surely it is proper to say to God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend anymore; 32 That which I do not see, teach me; if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
  • Ps 51:2-9 : 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done this evil in your sight, that you may be justified when you speak and be clear when you judge. 5 Behold, I was shaped in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me. 6 Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part you shall make me know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones you have broken may rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

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