Hosea 12:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Therefore, returnתָשׁ֑וּב
(ta·shuv;)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to your God,בֵּאלֹהֶ֣יךָ
(be·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
Observeשְׁמֹ֔ר
(she·mor,)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
kindnessחֶ֤סֶד
(che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
and justice,וּמִשְׁפָּט֙
(u·mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
And waitוְקַוֵּ֥ה
(ve·kav·veh)
6960a: to wait fora prim. root
for your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
continually.תָּמִֽיד׃
(ta·mid.)
8548: continuityfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Therefore turn
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
thou to thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
and judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
and wait
qavah  (kaw-vaw')
to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect -- gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
on thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
continually
tamiyd  (taw-meed')
continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, return to your God, Observe kindness and justice, And wait for your God continually.

King James Bible
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But you must return to your God. Maintain love and justice, and always put your hope in God.

International Standard Version
So you, return to your God; guard grace and justice, and look to your God always.

NET Bible
But you must return to your God, by maintaining love and justice, and by waiting for your God to return to you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Return to your God. Be loyal and fair, and always wait with hope for your God.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore turn you to your God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on your God continually.
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