Hosea

Hosea 7:9–16

⁹Foreigners consume his strength,

but he does not notice.

Even his hair is streaked with gray,

but he does not know.

¹⁰Israel’s arrogance testifies against them,

yet they do not return to the LORD their God;

despite all this, they do not seek Him.

¹¹So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove —

calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.

¹²As they go, I will spread My net over them;

I will bring them down like birds of the air.

I will chastise them

when I hear them flocking together.^c

¹³Woe to them, for they have strayed from Me!

Destruction to them, for they have rebelled against Me!

Though I would redeem them,

they speak lies against Me.

¹⁴They do not cry out to Me from their hearts

when they wail upon their beds.

They slash themselves^d for grain and new wine,

but turn away from Me.

¹⁵Although I trained and strengthened their arms,

they plot evil against Me.

¹⁶They turn, but not to the Most High;

they are like a faulty bow.

Their leaders will fall by the sword

for the cursing of their tongue;

for this they will be ridiculed

in the land of Egypt.

Footnotes

c 7:12 Or I will chastise them according to what was reported against them in the assembly.
d 7:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts and LXX; see 1 Kings 18:28|1KI 18:28. Most Hebrew manuscripts They gather together

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Hosea 7:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Foreigners	זָרִים֙	zā·rîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H2114 be a stranger
consume	אָכְל֤וּ	’ā·ḵə·lū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H398 eat
his strength	כֹּח֔וֹ	kō·ḥōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3581 strength, power
but he	וְה֖וּא	wə·hū	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
does not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
notice	יָדָ֑ע	yā·ḏā‘	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3045 know
Even	גַּם־	gam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
his hair is streaked	זָ֣רְקָה	zā·rə·qāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular	H2236 to toss or throw
with gray	שֵׂיבָה֙	śê·ḇāh	Noun - feminine singular	H7872 hoary head, old age
but he	וְה֖וּא	wə·hū	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
does not	לֹ֥א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
know	יָדָֽע׃	yā·ḏā‘	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3045 know

Hosea 7:10

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Israel’s	יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
arrogance	גְאֽוֹן־	ḡə·’ō·wn-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1347 exaltation
testifies	וְעָנָ֥ה	wə·‘ā·nāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H6030 answer, respond
against them	בְּפָנָ֑יו	bə·p̄ā·nāw	Preposition-b; Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
yet they do not	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
return	שָׁ֙בוּ֙	šā·ḇū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H7725 turn back, return
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
their God	אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם	’ĕ·lō·hê·hem	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H430 God
despite all	בְּכָל־	bə·ḵāl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
this	זֹֽאת׃	zōṯ	Pronoun - feminine singular	H2063 this
they do not	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
seek Him	בִקְשֻׁ֖הוּ	ḇiq·šu·hū	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural; third person masculine singular	H1245 seek

Hosea 7:11

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So Ephraim	אֶפְרַ֔יִם	’ep̄·ra·yim	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H669 Ephraim
has become	וַיְהִ֣י	way·hî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
like a silly	פוֹתָ֖ה	p̄ō·w·ṯāh	Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular	H6601 be spacious, wide, open
senseless	אֵ֣ין	’ên	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
dove	כְּיוֹנָ֥ה	kə·yō·w·nāh	Preposition-k; Noun - feminine singular	H3123 dove
calling out	קָרָ֖אוּ	qā·rā·’ū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H7121 call, proclaim, read
to Egypt	מִצְרַ֥יִם	miṣ·ra·yim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4714 Egypt, Egyptians
then turning	הָלָֽכוּ׃	hā·lā·ḵū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H1980 go, come, walk
to Assyria	אַשּׁ֥וּר	’aš·šūr	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H804 Asshur, Assyria

Hosea 7:12

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
they go	יֵלֵ֗כוּ	yê·lê·ḵū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H1980 go, come, walk
I will spread	אֶפְר֤וֹשׂ	’ep̄·rō·wś	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H6566 spread out, spread
My net	רִשְׁתִּ֔י	riš·tî	Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H7568 net
over them	עֲלֵיהֶם֙	‘ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H5921 height
I will bring them down	אֽוֹרִידֵ֑ם	’ō·w·rî·ḏêm	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular; third person masculine plural	H3381 come or go down, descend
like birds	כְּע֥וֹף	kə·‘ō·wp̄	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct	H5775 flying creatures, fowl, insects
of the air	הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם	haš·šā·ma·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8064 sky, aloft
I will chastise them	אַיְסִרֵ֕ם	’ay·si·rêm	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular; third person masculine plural	H3256 discipline, chasten, admonish
when I hear them	כְּשֵׁ֖מַע	kə·šê·ma‘	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular	H8088 sound
flocking together	לַעֲדָתָֽם׃ס	la·‘ă·ḏā·ṯām	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H5712 congregation

Hosea 7:13

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Woe	א֤וֹי	’ō·w	Interjection	H188 woe!
to them	לָהֶם֙	lā·hem	Preposition-l; Pronoun - third person masculine plural
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
they have strayed	נָדְד֣וּ	nā·ḏə·ḏū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H5074 retreat, flee, depart, stray, wander, flutter
from Me	מִמֶּ֔נִּי	mim·men·nî	Preposition; first person common singular	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
Destruction	שֹׁ֥ד	šōḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H7701 violence, havoc, devastation, ruin
to them	לָהֶ֖ם	lā·hem	Preposition-l; Pronoun - third person masculine plural
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
they have rebelled	פָ֣שְׁעוּ	p̄ā·šə·‘ū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H6586 rebel, transgress
against Me	בִ֑י	ḇî	Preposition; first person common singular
Though I	וְאָנֹכִ֣י	wə·’ā·nō·ḵî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular	H595 I
would redeem them	אֶפְדֵּ֔ם	’ep̄·dêm	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular; third person masculine plural	H6299 ransom
they speak	דִּבְּר֥וּ	dib·bə·rū	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural	H1696 speak
lies	כְּזָבִֽים׃	kə·zā·ḇîm	Noun - masculine plural	H3577 lie, falsehood, deceptive thing
against Me	עָלַ֖י	‘ā·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H5921 height

Hosea 7:14

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They do not	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
cry out	זָעֲק֤וּ	zā·‘ă·qū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H2199 cry, cry out, call
to Me	אֵלַי֙	’ê·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H413 motion to
from their hearts	בְּלִבָּ֔ם	bə·lib·bām	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
when	כִּ֥י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
they wail	יְיֵלִ֖ילוּ	yə·yê·lî·lū	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H3213 howl, make a howling
upon	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
their beds	מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָ֑ם	miš·kə·ḇō·w·ṯām	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H4904 place of lying, couch; act of lying
They slash themselves	יִתְגּוֹרָ֖רוּ	yiṯ·gō·w·rā·rū	Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H1641 drag, drag away
for	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
grain	דָּגָ֧ן	dā·ḡān	Noun - masculine singular	H1715 corn, grain
and new wine	וְתִיר֛וֹשׁ	wə·ṯî·rō·wōš	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H8492 must, fresh or new wine
but turn away	יָס֥וּרוּ	yā·sū·rū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5493 turn aside
from Me	בִֽי׃	ḇî	Preposition; first person common singular

Hosea 7:15

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Although I	וַאֲנִ֣י	wa·’ă·nî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
trained	יִסַּ֔רְתִּי	yis·sar·tî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H3256 discipline, chasten, admonish
and strengthened	חִזַּ֖קְתִּי	ḥiz·zaq·tî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
their arms	זְרֽוֹעֹתָ֑ם	zə·rō·w·‘ō·ṯām	Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H2220 arm, shoulder, strength
they plot	יְחַשְּׁבוּ־	yə·ḥaš·šə·ḇū-	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H2803 think, account
evil	רָֽע׃	rā‘	Adjective - masculine singular	H7451 bad, evil
against Me	וְאֵלַ֖י	wə·’ê·lay	Conjunctive waw; Preposition; first person common singular	H413 motion to

Hosea 7:16

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They turn	יָשׁ֣וּבוּ׀	yā·šū·ḇū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H7725 turn back, return
but not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
to the Most High	עָ֗ל	‘āl	Noun - masculine singular	H5920 height
they are	הָיוּ֙	hā·yū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
like a faulty	רְמִיָּ֔ה	rə·mî·yāh	Noun - feminine singular	H7423 deceit, treachery
bow	כְּקֶ֣שֶׁת	kə·qe·šeṯ	Preposition-k; Noun - feminine singular construct	H7198 bow
Their leaders	שָׂרֵיהֶ֖ם	śā·rê·hem	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
will fall	יִפְּל֥וּ	yip·pə·lū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5307 fall, lie
by the sword	בַחֶ֛רֶב	ḇa·ḥe·reḇ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H2719 sword
for the cursing	מִזַּ֣עַם	miz·za·‘am	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2195 indignation
of their tongue	לְשׁוֹנָ֑ם	lə·šō·w·nām	Noun - common singular construct; third person masculine plural	H3956 tongue
for this	ז֥וֹ	zōw	Pronoun - feminine singular	H2097 this, that
they will be ridiculed	לַעְגָּ֖ם	la‘·gām	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H3933 mocking, derision
in the land	בְּאֶ֥רֶץ	bə·’e·reṣ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct	H776 earth, land
of Egypt	מִצְרָֽיִם׃	miṣ·rā·yim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4714 Egypt, Egyptians