Hosea 10:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.”

Hosea 10:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 10:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 10:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed. The thorn and the thistle will come up on their altars. They will tell the mountains, “Cover us!” and the hills, “Fall on us!””

Hosea 10:8 — World English Bible

Hosea 10:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.”

Hosea 10:8 — American Standard Version

Hosea 10:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And destroyed have been high places of Aven, the sin of Israel. Thorn and bramble go up on their altars, And they have said to hills, Cover us, And to heights, Fall upon us.”

Hosea 10:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 10:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the high places of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up upon their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us! and to the hills, Fall on us!”

Hosea 10:8 — Darby Translation

Hosea 10:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The hie places also of Auen shall be destroied, euen the sinne of Israel: the thorne and the thistle shall growe vpon their altars, and they shall say to the mountaines, Couer vs, and to the hils, Fall vpon vs.”

Hosea 10:8 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 10:8 in Context — Hosea 10

6 Y aun será él llevado á Asiria en presente al rey Jareb: Ephraim será avergonzado, é Israel será confuso de su consejo.

7 De Samaria fué cortado su rey como la espuma sobre la superficie de las aguas.

8 Y los altares de Avén serán destruídos, el pecado de Israel; crecerá sobre sus altares espino y cardo. Y dirán á los montes: Cubridnos; y á los collados: Caed sobre nosotros.

9 Desde los días de Gabaa has pecado, oh Israel: allí estuvieron: no los tomó la batalla en Gabaa contra los inicuos.

10 Y los castigaré como deseo: y pueblos se juntarán sobre ellos cuando serán atados en sus dos surcos.

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What Does Hosea 10:8 Mean?

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