Hosea 14:1
American King James O Israel, return to the LORD your God; for you have fallen by your iniquity.
American Standard Version O Israel, return unto Jehovah thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
King James O israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
World English Bible Israel, return to Yahweh your God; for you have fallen because of your sin.
Hosea 14:2
American King James Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say to him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
American Standard Version Take with you words, and return unto Jehovah: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good: so will we render `as' bullocks `the offering of' our lips.
King James Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
World English Bible Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good; so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.
Hosea 14:3
American King James Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride on horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, You are our gods: for in you the fatherless finds mercy.
American Standard Version Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, `Ye are' our gods; for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
King James Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
World English Bible Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our gods!’ for in you the fatherless finds mercy.”
Hosea 14:4
American King James I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for my anger is turned away from him.
American Standard Version I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely; for mine anger is turned away from him.
King James I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
World English Bible “I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from them.
Hosea 14:5
American King James I will be as the dew to Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
American Standard Version I will be as the dew unto Israel; he shall blossom as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
King James I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
World English Bible I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.
Hosea 14:6
American King James His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
American Standard Version His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
King James His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
World English Bible His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon.
Hosea 14:7
American King James 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.
American Standard Version They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive `as' the grain, and blossom as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
King James 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.
World English Bible Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.
Hosea 14:8
American King James 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 your fruit found.
American Standard Version Ephraim `shall say', What have I to do any more with idols? I have answered, and will regard him: I am like a green fir-tree; from me is thy fruit found.
King James 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.
World English Bible Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green cypress tree; from me your fruit is found.”
Hosea 14:9
American King James Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
American Standard Version Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.
King James Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
World English Bible Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.