Hosea 14:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.”

Hosea 14:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 14:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 14:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green cypress tree; from me your fruit is found.””

Hosea 14:8 — World English Bible

Hosea 14:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have answered, and will regard him: I am like a green fir-tree; from me is thy fruit found.”

Hosea 14:8 — American Standard Version

Hosea 14:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“O Ephraim, what to Me any more with idols? I--I afflicted, and I cause him to sing: `I <FI>am<Fi> as a green fir-tree,' From Me is thy fruit found.”

Hosea 14:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 14:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Ephraim [shall say], What have I to do any more with idols? (I answer [him], and I will observe him.) I am like a green fir-tree. — From me is thy fruit found.”

Hosea 14:8 — Darby Translation

Hosea 14:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They that dwel vnder his shadow, shall returne: they shall reuiue as the corne, and florish as the vine: the sent thereof shalbe as the wine of Lebanon.”

Hosea 14:8 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 14:8 in Context — Hosea 14

6 Seus ramos se estenderão; sua beleza como a da oliveira, e sua fragrância como o [cedro do] Líbano.

7 Voltarão, e habitarão abaixo de sua sombra: serão vivificados [como] o trigo, e florescerão como a videira; sua fama será como o vinho do Líbano.

8 Ó Efraim, o que mais eu tenho a ver com os ídolos? Eu o responderei, e dele cuidarei; serei a ele como a faia verde; de mim vem o teu fruto.

9 Quem é sábio entenda estas coisas, e o prudente as reconheça; porque os caminhos do SENHOR são retos, e os justos andarão neles; mas os transgressores neles cairão.

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What Does Hosea 14:8 Mean?

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