So they awent from them;
They sacrificed to the Baals,
And burned incense to carved images.
With bands of love,
And aI was to them as those who take the yoke from their1 neck.
bI stooped and fed them.
But the Assyrian shall be his king,
Because they refused to repent.
Devour his districts,
And consume them,
Because of their own counsels.
| << Hosea 11:3 | Hosea 11:5 >> |
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'.
New English Translation
I led them with leather1 cords, with leather2 ropes; I lifted the yoke3 from their neck,4 and gently fed them.5
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