Hosea 14:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:7

Soon after that happened, Hanani the prophet went to Asa and said: You depended on the king of Syria instead of depending on the LORD your God. And so, you will never defeat the Syrian army.

Psalm 10:14

But you see the trouble and the distress, and you will do something. The poor can count on you, and so can orphans.

Psalm 146:3

You can't depend on anyone, not even a great leader.

Psalm 146:9

and looks after strangers. He defends the rights of orphans and widows, but destroys the wicked.

Psalm 33:17

In war the strength of a horse cannot be trusted to take you to safety.

Psalm 68:5

Our God, from your sacred home you take care of orphans and protect widows.

Isaiah 1:29

You will be made ashamed of those groves of trees where you worshipped idols.

Isaiah 2:20

On that day everyone will throw to the rats and bats their idols of silver and gold they made to worship.

Isaiah 27:9

There's only one-way that Israel's sin and guilt can be completely forgiven: they must crush the stones of every pagan altar and place of worship.

Isaiah 30:16

said, “No! We will safely escape on speedy horses.” But those who chase you will be even faster.

Isaiah 30:2

You trust Egypt for protection. So you refuse my advice and send messengers to Egypt to beg their king for help.

Isaiah 31:1

You are in for trouble if you go to Egypt for help, or if you depend on an army of chariots or a powerful cavalry. Instead you should depend on and trust the holy LORD God of Israel.

Isaiah 31:3

The Egyptians are mere humans. They aren't God. Their horses are made of flesh; they can't live for ever. When the LORD shows his power, he will destroy the Egyptians and all who depend on them. Together they will fall.

Isaiah 36:8

The king of Assyria wants to make a bet with you people! He will give you two thousand horses, if you have enough troops to ride them.

Jeremiah 49:11

But I can be trusted to care for your orphans and widows.

Ezekiel 36:25

I will sprinkle you with clean water, and you will be clean and acceptable to me. I will wash away everything that makes you unclean, and I will remove your disgusting idols.

Ezekiel 37:23

They will no longer worship idols and do things that make them unacceptable to me. I will wash away their sin and make them clean, and I will protect them from everything that makes them unclean. They will be my people, and I will be their God.

Hosea 12:1

All day long Israel chases wind from the desert; deceit and violence are found everywhere. Treaties are made with Assyria; olive oil is taken to Egypt.

Hosea 13:2

Now you continue to sin by designing and making idols of silver in the shape of calves. You are told to sacrifice to these idols— yes, even to kiss them.

Hosea 14:8

Israel, give up your idols! I will answer your prayers and take care of you. I am that glorious tree, the source of your fruit.

Hosea 2:17

I will no longer even let you mention the names of those pagan gods that you called “Master”.

Hosea 4:12

You expect wooden idols and other objects of wood to give you advice. Lusting for sex at pagan shrines has made you unfaithful to me, your God.

Hosea 5:13

When Israel and Judah saw their sickness and wounds, Israel asked help from Assyria and its mighty king. But the king cannot cure them or heal their wounds.

Hosea 7:11

Israel is a senseless bird, fluttering back and forth between Egypt and Assyria.

Hosea 8:6

Someone from Israel built that idol for you, but only I am God. And so it will be smashed to pieces.

Hosea 8:9

You are like a wild donkey that goes its own way. You've run off to Assyria and hired them as allies.

Jonah 2:10

The LORD commanded the fish to vomit up Jonah on the shore. And it did.

Zechariah 13:2

The LORD All-Powerful says: When that time comes, I will get rid of every idol in the country, and they will be forgotten for ever. I will also do away with their prophets and those evil spirits that control them.

John 14:18

I won't leave you like orphans. I will come back to you.

Deuteronomy 17:16

The king should not have many horses, especially those from Egypt. The LORD has said his people are never to go back there again.