Hosea 8:7

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For they sow the wind, and they will reap the whirlwind. He has no standing grain. The stalk will yield no head. If it does yield, strangers will swallow it up.

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Hosea 8:7 in Bible Translations

World English Bible (WEB)

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For they sow the wind, and they will reap the whirlwind. He has no standing grain. The stalk will yield no head. If it does yield, strangers will swallow it up.

King James Bible (KJV)Read Hosea 8:7 in KJV →

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Hosea 8:7 in ASV →

For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing grain; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Hosea 8:7 in DRB →

For they shall sow wind, and reap a whirlwind, there is no standing stalk in it, the bud shall yield no meal; end if it should yield, strangers shall eat it.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Hosea 8:7 in DBT →

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; should it sprout, it would yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Hosea 8:7 in ERV →

For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing corn; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Hosea 8:7 in WBT →

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if it shall yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Hosea 8:7 in YLT →

For wind they sow, and a hurricane they reap, Stalk it hath none — a shoot not yielding grain, If so be it yield — strangers do swallow it up.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Hosea 8:7 in AKJV →

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it has no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Hosea 8:7 in WNT →

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Hosea 8:7 in Bible Translations

World English Bible (WEB)

Primary

For they sow the wind, and they will reap the whirlwind. He has no standing grain. The stalk will yield no head. If it does yield, strangers will swallow it up.

King James Bible (KJV)Read Hosea 8:7 in KJV →

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Hosea 8:7 in ASV →

For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing grain; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Hosea 8:7 in DRB →

For they shall sow wind, and reap a whirlwind, there is no standing stalk in it, the bud shall yield no meal; end if it should yield, strangers shall eat it.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Hosea 8:7 in DBT →

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; should it sprout, it would yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Hosea 8:7 in ERV →

For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing corn; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Hosea 8:7 in WBT →

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if it shall yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Hosea 8:7 in YLT →

For wind they sow, and a hurricane they reap, Stalk it hath none — a shoot not yielding grain, If so be it yield — strangers do swallow it up.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Hosea 8:7 in AKJV →

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it has no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Hosea 8:7 in WNT →

Translation not available

Read Hosea 8:7 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →