Hosea 4:16
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King James Version (modern wording)
For Israel slides back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
Hosea 4:16 (KJV)
American Standard Version
For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
Hosea 4:16 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?
Hosea 4:16 (BSB)
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What does Hosea 4:16 say?
Hosea 4:16 in modern King James wording reads: "For Israel slides back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place."
Where is Hosea 4:16 found in the Bible?
Hosea 4:16 is verse 16 of chapter 4 of the book of Hosea, in the Old Testament. Hosea has 14 chapters.
Which translations of Hosea 4:16 can I read here?
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