Hosea 6:1
American King James Come, and let us return to the LORD: for he has torn, and he will heal us; he has smitten, and he will bind us up.
American Standard Version Come, and let us return unto Jehovah; for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
King James Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
World English Bible “Come! Let’s return to Yahweh; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds.
Hosea 6:2
American King James After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
American Standard Version After two days will he revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before him.
King James After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
World English Bible After two days he will revive us. On the third day he will raise us up, and we will live before him.
Hosea 6:3
American King James Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.
American Standard Version And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
King James Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
World English Bible Let’s acknowledge Yahweh. Let’s press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.”
Hosea 6:4
American King James O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goes away.
American Standard Version O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the dew that goeth early away.
King James O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
World English Bible “Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early.
Hosea 6:5
American King James Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and your judgments are as the light that goes forth.
American Standard Version Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are `as' the light that goeth forth.
King James Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
World English Bible Therefore I have cut them to pieces with the prophets; I killed them with the words of my mouth. Your judgments are like a flash of lightning.
Hosea 6:6
American King James For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
American Standard Version For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
King James For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
World English Bible For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Hosea 6:7
American King James But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
American Standard Version But they like Adam have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
King James But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
World English Bible But they, like Adam, have broken the covenant. They were unfaithful to me there.
Hosea 6:8
American King James Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood.
American Standard Version Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity; it is stained with blood.
King James Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood.
World English Bible Gilead is a city of those who work iniquity; it is stained with blood.
Hosea 6:9
American King James And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
American Standard Version And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.
King James And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
World English Bible As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder on the path toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
Hosea 6:10
American King James I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is the prostitution of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.
American Standard Version In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: there whoredom is `found' in Ephraim, Israel is defiled.
King James I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.
World English Bible In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing. There is prostitution in Ephraim. Israel is defiled.
Hosea 6:11
American King James Also, O Judah, he has set an harvest for you, when I returned the captivity of my people.
American Standard Version Also, O Judah, there is a harvest appointed for thee, when I bring back the captivity of my people.
King James Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people.
World English Bible “Also, Judah, there is a harvest appointed for you, when I restore the fortunes of my people.