NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For IsraelYisra'el (yis-raw-ale') he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel. slideth back carar (saw-rar') to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory -- away, backsliding, rebellious, revolter(-ing), slide back, stubborn, withdrew. as a backsliding carar (saw-rar') to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory -- away, backsliding, rebellious, revolter(-ing), slide back, stubborn, withdrew. heifer parah (paw-raw') a heifer -- cow, heifer, kine. now the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. will feed ra`ah (raw-aw') to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend) them as a lamb kebes (keh-bes') a ram (just old enough to butt) -- lamb, sheep. in a large place merchab (mer-khawb') enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty) -- breadth, large place (room). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Since Israel is stubborn Like a stubborn heifer, Can the LORD now pasture them Like a lamb in a large field? King James Bible For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place. Holman Christian Standard Bible For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow. Can the LORD now shepherd them like a lamb in an open meadow? International Standard Version For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn mule! Nevertheless, will not the LORD feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture? NET Bible Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer! Soon the LORD will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field! GOD'S WORD® Translation "The people of Israel are as stubborn as a bull. How can the LORD feed them like lambs in an open pasture? King James 2000 Bible For Israel slides back like a stubborn heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in an open pasture. Links Hosea 4:16Hosea 4:16 NIV Hosea 4:16 NLT Hosea 4:16 ESV Hosea 4:16 NASB Hosea 4:16 KJV |
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