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Hosea 14:6-8
King James Version
Hosea 14:6-8
King James Version
6 His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
7 They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
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Hosea 14:6-8
New King James Version
Hosea 14:6-8
New King James Version
6 His branches shall [a]spread;
(A)His beauty shall be like an olive tree,
And (B)his fragrance like Lebanon.
7 (C)Those who dwell under his shadow shall return;
They shall be revived like grain,
And [b]grow like a vine.
Their [c]scent shall be like the wine of Lebanon.
8 “Ephraim shall say, ‘What have I to do anymore with idols?’
I have heard and observed him.
I am like a green cypress tree;
(D)Your fruit is found in Me.”
Footnotes
- Hosea 14:6 Lit. go
- Hosea 14:7 Lit. bud or sprout
- Hosea 14:7 Lit. remembrance
Hosea 14:6-8
English Standard Version
Hosea 14:6-8
English Standard Version
6 his shoots shall spread out;
his beauty shall be (A)like the olive,
and his fragrance like Lebanon.
7 They shall return and (B)dwell beneath my[a] shadow;
they shall flourish like the grain;
they shall blossom like the vine;
their fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon.
8 O (C)Ephraim, what have I to do with idols?
It is I who answer and look after you.[b]
I am like an evergreen cypress;
(D)from me comes your fruit.
Footnotes
- Hosea 14:7 Hebrew his
- Hosea 14:8 Hebrew him
Hosea 14:6-8
New International Version
Hosea 14:6-8
New International Version
6 his young shoots will grow.
His splendor will be like an olive tree,(A)
his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon.(B)
7 People will dwell again in his shade;(C)
they will flourish like the grain,
they will blossom(D) like the vine—
Israel’s fame will be like the wine(E) of Lebanon.(F)
8 Ephraim, what more have I[a] to do with idols?(G)
I will answer him and care for him.
I am like a flourishing juniper;(H)
your fruitfulness comes from me.”
Footnotes
- Hosea 14:8 Or Hebrew; Septuagint What more has Ephraim
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