Hosea 4:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the landהָאָ֗רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
mourns,תֶּאֱבַ֣ל
(te·'e·val)
56: to mourna prim. root
And everyoneכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
who livesיֹושֵׁ֣ב
(yo·v·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in it languishesוְאֻמְלַל֙
(ve·'um·lal)
535: to be weak, languisha prim. root
Along with the beasts 
 
2421b: living thing, animalfrom chayah
of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֖ה
(has·sa·deh)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday
and the birdsוּבְעֹ֣וף
(u·ve·'o·vf)
5775: flying creaturesfrom uph
of the sky,הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם
(ha·sha·ma·yim;)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
And alsoוְגַם־
(ve·gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
the fishדְּגֵ֥י
(de·gei)
1709: a fishfrom dagah
of the seaהַיָּ֖ם
(hai·yam)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
disappear.יֵאָסֵֽפוּ׃
(ye·'a·se·fu.)
622: to gather, removea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Therefore shall the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
mourn
'abal  (aw-bal')
to bewail -- lament, mourn.
and every one that dwelleth
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
therein shall languish
'amal  (aw-mal')
to droop; by implication to be sick, to mourn -- languish, be weak, wax feeble.
with the beasts
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
of the field
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
and with the fowls
`owph  (ofe)
a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively -- bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
of heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
yea the fishes
dag  (dawg)
a fish (as prolific); a fish (often used collectively) -- fish.
of the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
also shall be taken away
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore the land mourns, And everyone who lives in it languishes Along with the beasts of the field and the birds of the sky, And also the fish of the sea disappear.

King James Bible
Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this reason the land mourns, and everyone who lives in it languishes, along with the wild animals and the birds of the sky; even the fish of the sea disappear.

International Standard Version
Therefore the land will mourn, and all who live there will languish, along with the wild animals of the field and the birds of the air. Even the fish in the sea will disappear.

NET Bible
Therefore the land will mourn, and all its inhabitants will perish. The wild animals, the birds of the sky, and even the fish in the sea will perish.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why the land is drying up, and everyone who lives in it is passing away. Wild animals, birds, and fish are dying.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwells in it shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fish of the sea also shall be taken away.
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