The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves, and a good one, what his deeds deserve.
Hosea 11:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised My people are bent on turning from me. Though they call to him on high, he will not exalt them at all. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition My people are bent on backsliding from Me; though [the prophets] call them to Him Who is on high, none at all will exalt Him or lift himself up [to come to Him]. American Standard Version (1901) And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him. Common English Bible My people are bent on turning away from me; and though they cry out to the Most High, he will not raise them up. Catholic Public Domain Version And my people will long for my return. But a yoke will be imposed on them together, which will not be taken away. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And my people shall long for my return: but a yoke shall be put upon them together, which shall not be taken off. |
The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves, and a good one, what his deeds deserve.
But if the wicked man is shown favour, he does not learn righteousness. In a righteous land he acts unjustly and does not see the majesty of the Lord.
Though our iniquities testify against us, Lord, act for your name’s sake. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against you.
Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Recognise how evil and bitter it is for you to abandon the Lord your God and to have no fear of me. This is the declaration of the Lord God of Armies.
The Lord announced to me, ‘Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Since the day your ancestors came out of the land of Egypt until today, I have sent all my servants the prophets to you time and time again. ,
However, my people wouldn’t listen to me or pay attention but became obstinate; they did more evil than their ancestors.
Why have these people turned away? Why is Jerusalem always turning away? They take hold of deceit; they refuse to return.
Israel called to the Egyptians even as Israel was leaving them. They kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.
I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them, for my anger will have turned from him.
For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow. Can the Lord now shepherd them like a lamb in an open meadow?
They turn, but not to what is above; they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because of their insolent tongue. They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt.