The name of the first is Pishon: this is the one which flows through the whole land of Chavilah, where there is gold;
Hosea 11:12 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Efrayim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Yisra'el with deceit. Yehudah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Ephraim surrounds Me with lies and the house of Israel with deceit, and Judah is not yet steadfast with God, with the faithful Holy One. American Standard Version (1901) Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One. Common English Bible Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel with faithless acts; but Judah still walks with God, and is faithful to the holy one. Catholic Public Domain Version Ephraim has besieged me with denials, and the house of Israel with deceit. But Judah went down as a witness before God and the holy ones of faith. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Ephraim hath compassed me about with denials, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Juda went down as a witness with God, and is faithful with the saints. |
The name of the first is Pishon: this is the one which flows through the whole land of Chavilah, where there is gold;
He said, *Your name will no longer be called Ya`akov, but Yisra'el; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.*
But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.
The Lord said, *Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a mitzvah of men which has been taught;
He feeds on ashes; a deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.
Efrayim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Ashur, and oil is carried into Egypt.
*Though you, Yisra'el, play the prostitute, yet don't let Yehudah offend; and don't come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beit-Aven, nor swear, 'As the LORD lives.'
There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.
They return, but not to the Elyon. They are like a faulty bow. Their princes will fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.
Don't you know that the holy ones will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
and he made us to be a Kingdom, Kohanim to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amein.
He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.
and made them kings and Kohanim to our God, and they reign on earth.*