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Hosea 14:4-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Hosea 14:4-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Assurance of Forgiveness
4 I will heal their disloyalty;
I will love them freely,
for my anger has turned from them.(A)
5 I will be like the dew to Israel;
he shall blossom like the lily;
he shall strike root like the forests of Lebanon.[a](B)
6 His shoots shall spread out;
his beauty shall be like the olive tree
and his fragrance like that of Lebanon.(C)
7 They shall again live beneath my[b] shadow;
they shall flourish as a garden;[c]
they shall blossom like the vine;
their fragrance shall be like the wine of Lebanon.(D)
8 O Ephraim, what have I[d] to do with idols?
It is I who answer and look after you.[e]
I am like an evergreen cypress;
your fruit comes from me.(E)
Hosea 14:4-8
Common English Bible
Hosea 14:4-8
Common English Bible
Divine promise of healing
4 I will heal their faithlessness;
I will love them freely,
for my anger has turned from them.
5 I will be like the dew to Israel;
he will blossom like the lily;
he will cast out his roots like the forests of Lebanon.[a]
6 His branches will spread out;
his beauty will be like the olive tree,
and his fragrance like that of Lebanon.
7 They will again live beneath my shadow,
they will flourish like a garden;
they will blossom like the vine,
their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.
8 Ephraim, what do idols have to do with me?
It is I who answer and look after you.
I am like a green cypress tree;
your fruit comes from me.
Footnotes
- Hosea 14:5 Or like Lebanon
Hosea 14:4-8
New International Version
Hosea 14:4-8
New International Version
4 “I will heal(A) their waywardness(B)
and love them freely,(C)
for my anger has turned away(D) from them.
5 I will be like the dew(E) to Israel;
he will blossom like a lily.(F)
Like a cedar of Lebanon(G)
he will send down his roots;(H)
6 his young shoots will grow.
His splendor will be like an olive tree,(I)
his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon.(J)
7 People will dwell again in his shade;(K)
they will flourish like the grain,
they will blossom(L) like the vine—
Israel’s fame will be like the wine(M) of Lebanon.(N)
8 Ephraim, what more have I[a] to do with idols?(O)
I will answer him and care for him.
I am like a flourishing juniper;(P)
your fruitfulness comes from me.”
Footnotes
- Hosea 14:8 Or Hebrew; Septuagint What more has Ephraim
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