King James Bible
KJVAnd the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Hosea 11:6 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 | And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them , because of their own counsels. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The sword hath begun in his cities, and it shall consume his chosen men, and sha.ll devour their heads. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the sword shall fall upon his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. | |
World English BibleWEB | The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed — from their own counsels. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. |