Verse Comparison: Hosea 11:4
American Standard Version
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.
Amplified® Bible
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love, and I was to them as one who lifts up {and} eases the yoke over their cheeks, and I bent down to them {and} gently laid food before them.
Contemporary English Version
I led them with kindness and with love, not with ropes. I held them close to me; I bent down to feed them.
Darby English Version
I drew them with bands of a man, with cords of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently caused them to eat.
Good News Bible
I drew them to me with affection and love. I picked them up and held them to my cheek; I bent down to them and fed them.
King James Version
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
New American Standard Bible
I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down {and} fed them.
New International Version
I led them with cords of human kindness,
with ties of love;
I lifted the yoke from their neck
and bent down to feed them.
New King James Version
I drew them with gentle cords,
With bands of love,
And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck.
I stooped and fed them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down and fed them.
Revised Standard Version
I led them with cords of compassion, with the bands of love, and I became to them as one, who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them.
Young's Literal Translation
With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him -- I feed `him'.
