Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, you will not separate his foolishness from him.
Hosea 7:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, , yet they do not return to the Lord their God, and for all this, they do not seek him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the pride of Israel testifies against him and to his face. But they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek nor inquire of nor require Him in spite of all this. American Standard Version (1901) And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: yet they have not returned unto Jehovah their God, nor sought him, for all this. Common English Bible Israel’s pride is a witness against him; yet they don’t return to the LORD their God, or seek him because of all this. Catholic Public Domain Version And the pride of Israel will be brought low before his face, for they have not returned to the Lord their God, nor have they sought him in all of this. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the pride of Israel shall be humbled before his face: and they have not returned to the Lord their God, nor have they sought him in all these. |
Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, you will not separate his foolishness from him.
Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have consumed Israel with open mouths. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike.
The people did not turn to him who struck them; they did not seek the Lord of Armies.
This is why the showers haven’t come – why there has been no spring rain. You have the brazen look of a prostitute and refuse to be ashamed.
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death. Death, where are your barbs? Sheol, where is your sting? Compassion is hidden from my eyes.
Israel’s arrogance testifies against them. , Both Israel and Ephraim stumble because of their iniquity; even Judah will stumble with them.
Come, let’s return to the Lord. For he has torn us, and he will heal us; he has wounded us, and he will bind up our wounds.
All of them are as hot as an oven, and they consume their rulers. All their kings fall; not one of them calls on me.
and those who turn back from following the Lord, who do not seek the Lord or enquire of him.
Do not be like your ancestors; the earlier prophets proclaimed to them: This is what the Lord of Armies says: Turn from your evil ways and your evil deeds. But they did not listen or pay attention to me #– #this is the Lord’s declaration.