Hosea 4:16
“For Israel slideth backe, as a backe sliding heifer: now the Lord will feede them as a lambe in a large place.”
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Hosea 4:16 Context
14I will not punish your daughters when they commit whordome, nor your spouses when they commit adulterie: for themselues are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therfore the people that doth not vnderstand, shall fall. 15¶ Though thou Israel play the harlot, yet let not Iudah offend, and come not ye vnto Gilgal, neither goe ye vp to Beth-auen, nor sweare, The Lord liueth: 16For Israel slideth backe, as a backe sliding heifer: now the Lord will feede them as a lambe in a large place. 17Ephraim is ioyned to idoles: let him alone. 18Their drinke is sowre: they haue committed whordome continually: her rulers with shame doe loue, Giue ye.
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Other Translations for Hosea 4:16
For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
- King James Version
Since Israel is stubborn Like a stubborn heifer, Can the LORD now pasture them Like a lamb in a large field?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For Israel is uncontrolled, like a cow which may not be controlled; now will the Lord give them food like a lamb in a wide place.
- Basic English Bible
For Israel is refractory as an untractable heifer; now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a wide [pasture].
- Darby Bible
For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
- Webster's Bible
For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.
- World English Bible
For as a refractory heifer hath Israel turned aside, Now doth Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For Israel is stubborn like a stubborn heifer; now shall the LORD feed them as a lamb in a large place?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Hosea 4:16
4:16 Israel - The ten tribes. As a back - sliding heifer - Which when grown lusty, and wanton, will neither endure the yoke nor be confined in her allowed pastures. In a large place - In a large place or wilderness, where is no rest, safety or provision; such shall be the condition of the ten tribes.