Hosea 5:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For I will be like a lion to Ephraim, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I will tear them to pieces and go away; I will carry them off, and no one will rescue them.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the use of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will carry off, and there shall be none to deliver.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    I am vnto Ephraim as a lyon, and as a lyons whelpe to the house of Iuda. Euen I, I wil spoyle them, & go my waye. I wil take them with me, and no man shal rescue them.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For I will be vnto Ephraim as a lyon, and as a lyons whelpe to the house of Iudah: I, euen I will spoyle, and goe away: I will take away, and none shall rescue it.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    I wyll be vnto Ephraim as a lion, and as a lions whelpe to the house of Iuda: I euen I wyll spoyle, and go my away: I wyll take away, and no man shall rescue.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For I [will be] unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, [even] I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue [him].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For I will be to Ephraim like a lion, And like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear in pieces and go away. I will carry off, and there will be no one to deliver.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    For I `am' as a lion to Ephraim, And as a young lion to the house of Judah, I -- I tear and go, I bear away, and there is no deliverer.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will carry off, and there shall be none to deliver.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will carry off, and there shall be none to deliver.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the children of Judah; I, even I, will give him wounds and go away; I will take him away, and there will be no helper.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For I will be to Ephraim like a lion, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear in pieces and go away. I will carry off, and there will be no one to deliver.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Lion Will Carry Israel Off Into Exile I will be like a lion to Ephraim, like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear them to pieces, then I will carry them off, and no one will be able to rescue them!

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 7:2 : 2 Lest they tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
  • Mic 5:8 : 8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he goes through, both treads down and tears in pieces, and none can deliver.
  • Hos 13:7-8 : 7 Therefore I will be to them as a lion: as a leopard by the way I will observe them: 8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the covering of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
  • Ps 50:22 : 22 Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
  • Isa 5:29 : 29 Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yes, they shall roar, and seize the prey, and shall carry it away safely, and none shall deliver it.
  • Lam 3:10 : 10 He was to me like a bear lying in wait, and like a lion in hiding.
  • Amos 2:14 : 14 Therefore flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not reinforce his strength, neither shall the mighty save himself:
  • Amos 3:4-8 : 4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Will a young lion cry out of his den, if he has taken nothing? 5 Can a bird fall into a snare upon the earth, where no trap is set for it? Shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all? 6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? Shall there be calamity in a city, and the LORD has not brought it? 7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret unto his servants the prophets. 8 The lion has roared, who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken, who can but prophesy?
  • Job 10:7 : 7 You know that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of Your hand.
  • Job 10:16 : 16 For it increases. You hunt me as a fierce lion; and again You show Yourself marvelous upon me.
  • Deut 28:31 : 31 Your ox shall be slain before your eyes, and you shall not eat thereof: your donkey shall be violently taken away from before your face, and shall not be restored to you: your sheep shall be given unto your enemies, and you shall have none to rescue them.

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    7Therefore I will be to them as a lion: as a leopard by the way I will observe them:

    8I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the covering of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.

    9O Israel, you have destroyed yourself; but in me is your help.

  • Hos 5:15
    80%

    15I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly.

  • Hos 5:11-13
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    11Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly followed the commandment.

    12Therefore I will be to Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

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    29Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yes, they shall roar, and seize the prey, and shall carry it away safely, and none shall deliver it.

  • Jer 5:6
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    8How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I deliver you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I set you like Zeboim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is kindled together.

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    76%

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    11Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feeding place of the young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion's cub, and none made them afraid?

    12The lion tore in pieces enough for his cubs, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his caves with prey, and his dens with plunder.

    13Behold, I am against you, says the LORD of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour your young lions: and I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voice of your messengers shall no more be heard.

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    19Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swellings of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him flee away from her; and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? For who is like me? And who will appoint me the time? And who is that shepherd who will stand before me?

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    74%

    9Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

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    17Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven them away: first the king of Assyria has devoured him; and last this Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has broken his bones.

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    19And I will bring Israel again to his dwelling place, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied on Mount Ephraim and Gilead.

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    2Lest they tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

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    15And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.

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    3And she brought up one of her cubs; it became a young lion, and it learned to catch prey; it devoured men.

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