But the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
Hosea 7:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Although I have chastened them and trained and strengthened their arms, yet they think and devise evil against Me. American Standard Version (1901) Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise mischief against me. Common English Bible It was I who gave them their strength, yet they plot evil against me. Catholic Public Domain Version And I have educated them, and I have reinforced their arms; and they have imagined evil against me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I have chastised them, and strengthened their arms: and they have imagined evil against me. |
But the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
(And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay him, all of you, Like a bowing wall, like a tottering fence?
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, And teachest out of thy law;
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; Neither be weary of his reproof:
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is desperately sick: who can know it?
It is thy destruction, O Israel, that thou art against me, against thy help.
What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make a full end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
who by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?
because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.
casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
and ye have forgotten the exhortation, which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;
As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.