King James Bible
KJVHe shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Hosea 11:5 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me . | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king: because they would not be converted. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return to me; | |
English Revised VersionERV | He shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. | |
World English BibleWEB | |They won't return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur — he is his king, For they have refused to return. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. |