Hosea 11:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.”

Hosea 11:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 11:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 11:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.”

Hosea 11:7 — World English Bible

Hosea 11:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him. ”

Hosea 11:7 — American Standard Version

Hosea 11:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not.”

Hosea 11:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 11:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth [him]. ”

Hosea 11:7 — Darby Translation

Hosea 11:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And my people are bent to rebellion against me: though they called them to the most hie, yet none at all would exalt him.”

Hosea 11:7 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 11:7 in Context — Hosea 11

5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.

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What Does Hosea 11:7 Mean?

Hosea 11:7 is a verse from the Book of Hosea, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Hosea chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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