King James Bible
KJVThey have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Hosea 10:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They speak vain words, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | You speak words of an unprofitable vision, and you shall make a covenant: and judgment shall spring up as bitterness in the furrows of the field. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | They speak mere words, swearing falsely in making a covenant; therefore shall judgment spring up as hemlock in the furrows of the fields. | |
English Revised VersionERV | They speak vain words, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field. | |
World English BibleWEB | They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | They have spoken words, To swear falsehood in making a covenant, And flourished as a poisonous herb hath judgment, on the furrows of a field. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springs up as hemlock in the furrows of the field. |