NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Ephraim'Ephrayim (ef-rah'-yim) double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites. feedeth 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) on wind ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being and followeth radaph (raw-daf') to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r). after the east wind qadiym (kaw-deem') the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind) -- east(-ward, wind). he daily yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), increaseth rabah (raw-baw') to increase (in whatever respect) lies kazab (kaw-zawb') falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) -- deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying. and desolation shod (shode) violence, ravage -- desolation, destruction, oppression, robbery, spoil(-ed, -er, -ing), wasting. and they do make karath (kaw-rath') to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant a covenant briyth (ber-eeth') a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league. with the Assyrians 'Ashshuwr (ash-shoor') Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire and oil shemen (sheh'-men) grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine. is carried yabal (yaw-bal') to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp) -- bring (forth), carry, lead (forth). into Egypt Mitsrayim (mits-rah'-yim) Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Ephraim feeds on wind, And pursues the east wind continually; He multiplies lies and violence. Moreover, he makes a covenant with Assyria, And oil is carried to Egypt. King James Bible Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. Holman Christian Standard Bible Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and violence. He makes a covenant with Assyria, and olive oil is carried to Egypt. International Standard Version "Ephraim feeds on the wind, chasing after the eastern winds, storing up lies and desolation day after day. They are making a contract with the Assyrians, and sending oil to Egypt. NET Bible Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt. GOD'S WORD® Translation The people of Ephraim try to catch the wind and try to chase the east wind all day. They are very violent and destructive. They make treaties with Assyria and take olive oil to Egypt. King James 2000 Bible Ephraim feeds on wind, and follows after the east wind: he daily increases lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. Links Hosea 12:1Hosea 12:1 NIV Hosea 12:1 NLT Hosea 12:1 ESV Hosea 12:1 NASB Hosea 12:1 KJV |
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