NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon They returnshuwb (shoob) to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively but not to the most High `al (al) the top; specifically, the highest (i.e. God); also (adverb) aloft, to Jehovah -- above, high, most High. they are like a deceitful rmiyah (rem-ee-yaw') remissness, treachery -- deceit(-ful, -fully), false, guile, idle, slack, slothful. bow qesheth (keh'-sheth) of bending: a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris -- arch(-er), + arrow, bow(-man, -shot). their princes sar (sar) a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. shall fall naphal (naw-fal') to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) by the sword chereb (kheh'-reb) drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. for the rage za`am (zah'-am) strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin) -- angry, indignation, rage. of their tongue lashown (law-shone') the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) this zow (zo) this or that -- that, this. shall be their derision la`ag (lah'-ag) derision, scoffing -- derision, scorn (-ing). in the land 'erets (eh'-rets) the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world. of Egypt Mitsrayim (mits-rah'-yim) Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible They turn, but not upward, They are like a deceitful bow; Their princes will fall by the sword Because of the insolence of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt. King James Bible They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt. Holman Christian Standard Bible They turn, but not to what is above; they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because of the cursing of their tongue. They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt. International Standard Version They return—but not to the Most High. They are like a defective weapon. Their princes will fall by the sword because of their raging tongue, and they will be a laughingstock in the land of Egypt." NET Bible They turn to Baal; they are like an unreliable bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because their prayers to Baal have made me angry. So people will disdain them in the land of Egypt. GOD'S WORD® Translation They don't return to the Most High. They are like a defective bow. Their officials will die in battle because they curse. The people in Egypt will ridicule them for this. King James 2000 Bible They return, but not to the most High: they are like a treacherous bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the insolence of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt. Links Hosea 7:16Hosea 7:16 NIV Hosea 7:16 NLT Hosea 7:16 ESV Hosea 7:16 NASB Hosea 7:16 KJV |
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