Hosea 4:16

YLT Bible

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

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Hosea 4:16 in Bible Translations

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

King James Bible (KJV)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in WEB →

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

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Hosea 4:16 in AKJV →

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

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Hosea 4:16 in WNT →

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Hosea 4:16 in Bible Translations

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Primary

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

King James Bible (KJV)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in 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)Read Hosea 4:16 in WEB →

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

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Hosea 4:16 in AKJV →

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

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Hosea 4:16 in WNT →

Translation not available

Read Hosea 4:16 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DRB DBT ERV WBT WEB AKJV WNT

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 →