Hosea 11:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.”

Hosea 11:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 11:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 11:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.”

Hosea 11:4 — World English Bible

Hosea 11:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.”

Hosea 11:4 — American Standard Version

Hosea 11:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him--I feed <FI>him<Fi> .”

Hosea 11:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 11:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I drew them with bands of a man, with cords of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently caused them to eat.”

Hosea 11:4 — Darby Translation

Hosea 11:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I led them with cordes of a man, euen with bandes of loue, and I was to them, as hee that taketh off the yoke from their iawes, and I laide the meat vnto them.”

Hosea 11:4 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 11:4 in Context — Hosea 11

2 Quanto mais os chamavam, mais eles se afastavam de sua presença; sacrificavam aos Baalins, e ofereciam incenso às imagens de escultura.

3 Eu, todavia, ensinei Efraim a andar, tomando-os pelos seus braços; porém não reconheceram que eu os curava.

4 Com cordas humanas eu os puxei, com cordas de amor; e fui para eles como os que levantam o jugo de sobre suas cabeças, e lhes dei alimento.

5 [Israel] não voltará à terra do Egito, mas o assírio será seu rei, porque recusam se converter.

6 E a espada moverá sobre suas cidades; destruirá os ferrolhos de seus portões, e acabará com seus planos.

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What Does Hosea 11:4 Mean?

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