Translation Comparison

Hosea 4:16

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The verse Hosea 4:16 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.

Bible verse Hosea 4:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
American Standard VersionASV	For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For Israel hath gone astray like a wanton heifer: now will the Lord feed them, as a lamb in a spacious place.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For Israel is refractory as an untractable heifer; now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a wide pasture.
English Revised VersionERV	For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will the LORD feed them as a lamb in a large place.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
World English BibleWEB	For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For as a refractory heifer hath Israel turned aside, Now doth Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
American King James VersionAKJV	For Israel slides back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

King James Bible

KJV

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

American Standard Version

ASV

For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For Israel hath gone astray like a wanton heifer: now will the Lord feed them, as a lamb in a spacious place.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For Israel is refractory as an untractable heifer; now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a wide pasture.

English Revised Version

ERV

For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will the LORD feed them as a lamb in a large place.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

World English Bible

WEB

For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For as a refractory heifer hath Israel turned aside, Now doth Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.

American King James Version

AKJV

For Israel slides back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

King James Bible

KJV

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

American Standard Version

ASV

For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For Israel hath gone astray like a wanton heifer: now will the Lord feed them, as a lamb in a spacious place.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For Israel is refractory as an untractable heifer; now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a wide pasture.

English Revised Version

ERV

For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will the LORD feed them as a lamb in a large place.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

World English Bible

WEB

For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For as a refractory heifer hath Israel turned aside, Now doth Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.

American King James Version

AKJV

For Israel slides back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.