Hosea 13:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.”

Hosea 13:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 13:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 13:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Samaria will bear her guilt, for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword. Their infants will be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open.””

Hosea 13:16 — World English Bible

Hosea 13:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Samaria shall bear her guilt; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword; their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.”

Hosea 13:16 — American Standard Version

Hosea 13:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Become desolate doth Samaria, Because she hath rebelled against her God, By sword they do fall, Their sucklings are dashed in pieces, And its pregnant ones are ripped up!”

Hosea 13:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 13:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Samaria shall bear her guilt; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword; their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.”

Hosea 13:16 — Darby Translation

Hosea 13:16 in Context — Hosea 13

14 De la mano del sepulcro los redimiré, librarélos de la muerte. Oh muerte, yo seré tu muerte; y seré tu destrucción, oh sepulcro; arrepentimiento será escondido de mis ojos.

15 Aunque él fructificará entre los hermanos, vendrá el solano, viento de Jehová, subiendo de la parte del desierto, y secarse ha su vena, y secaráse su manadero: él saqueará el tesoro de todas las preciosas alhajas.

16 Samaria será asolada, porque se rebeló contra su Dios: caerán á cuchillo: sus niños serán estrellados, y sus preñadas serán abiertas.

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What Does Hosea 13:16 Mean?

Hosea 13:16 is a verse from the Book of Hosea, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Hosea chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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