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Hosea 9:13
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KJ21
Ephraim, as I saw Tyre, is planted in a pleasant place; but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.”
ASV
Ephraim, like as I have seen Tyre, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring out his children to the slayer.
AMP
Ephraim, as I have seen, Is planted in a pleasant [and prosperous] meadow like Tyre; But Ephraim will bring out his children to the executioner [for slaughter].
AMPC
Ephraim, as I have seen with Tyre, is planted in a pleasant place, but Ephraim shall bring out his children to the slayer.
BRG
Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.
CSB
I have seen Ephraim like Tyre, planted in a meadow, so Ephraim will bring out his children to the executioner.
CSBA
I have seen Ephraim like Tyre, planted in a meadow, so Ephraim will bring out his children to the executioner.
CEB
When I looked toward Tyre, Ephraim was planted in a lovely meadow; but now Ephraim must lead out his children for slaughter.
CJB
Efrayim, as I see it, is like Tzor, planted in a pleasant place; but Efrayim will bring out his children to the slaughterer.
CEV
Israel, when I first met you, I thought of you as palm trees growing in fertile ground. Now you lead your people out, only to be slaughtered.
DARBY
Ephraim, as I saw [him], was a Tyre planted in a beautiful place; but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the slayer.
DRA
Ephraim, as I saw, was a Tyre founded in beauty: and Ephraim shall bring out his children to the murderer.
ERV
I can see that Ephraim is leading his children into a trap. Ephraim will lead his children out to the killer.
EASY
At one time, I saw that Ephraim's land was a beautiful place, like Tyre. But now Ephraim's people must bring out their children for an enemy to kill them.’
EHV
I have seen Ephraim planted in a pleasant place like Tyre, but Ephraim will bring its children out to the executioner.
ESV
Ephraim, as I have seen, was like a young palm planted in a meadow; but Ephraim must lead his children out to slaughter.
ESVUK
Ephraim, as I have seen, was like a young palm planted in a meadow; but Ephraim must lead his children out to slaughter.
EXB
I have seen Israel, like ·Tyre [or a young palm], ·given [L planted in] a pleasant place. But ·the people of Israel [L Ephraim; 4:17] will soon bring out their children to ·be killed [slaughter; or the slayer].”
GNV
Ephraim, as I saw, is as a tree in Tyre planted in a cottage: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.
GW
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place. But the people of Ephraim will bring out their children to be killed.”
GNT
Lord, I can see their children being hunted down and killed.
HCSB
I have seen Ephraim like Tyre, planted in a meadow, so Ephraim will bring out his children to the executioner.
ICB
I have seen Israel, like Tyre, given a pleasant place. But the people of Israel will soon bring out their children to be killed.”
ISV
Ephraim, as I see it, is like Tyre, planted in a comfortable place; Ephraim will bear children but they will be executed.”
JUB
Ephraim, as I saw Tyre, is planted in a pleasant place; but Ephraim shall bring forth his sons to the murderer.
KJV
Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.
AKJV
Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.
LSB
Ephraim, as I have seen, Is planted in a pasture like Tyre; But Ephraim will bring out his children for killing.
LEB
Ephraim, as I see it, is like a palm in a meadow; but Ephraim must bring out his children to the slayer.
TLB
In my vision I have seen the sons of Israel doomed. The fathers are forced to lead their sons to slaughter.
MSG
“Long ago when I came upon Israel, it was like finding grapes out in the desert. When I found your ancestors, it was like finding a fig tree bearing fruit for the first time. But when they arrived at Baal-peor, that pagan shrine, they took to sin like a pig to filth, wallowing in the mud with their newfound friends. Ephraim is fickle and scattered, like a flock of blackbirds, their beauty dissipated in confusion and clamor, Frenetic and noisy, frigid and barren, and nothing to show for it—neither conception nor childbirth. Even if they did give birth, I’d declare them unfit parents and take away their children! Yes indeed—a black day for them when I turn my back and walk off! I see Ephraim letting his children run wild. He might just as well take them and kill them outright!”
MEV
Just as I saw Ephraim like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place, so now Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.
NOG
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place. But the people of Ephraim will bring out their children to be killed.”
NABRE
Ephraim, as I saw, was a tree planted in a meadow; But now Ephraim will bring out his children to the slaughterer!
NASB
Ephraim, as I have seen, Is planted in a pasture like Tyre; But Ephraim is going to bring out his children for slaughter.
NASB1995
Ephraim, as I have seen, Is planted in a pleasant meadow like Tyre; But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.
NCB
Ephraim once seemed to me like Tyre, planted in a beautiful meadow. But now Ephraim will be required to lead out his children for slaughter.
NCV
I have seen Israel, like Tyre, given a pleasant place. But the people of Israel will soon bring out their children to be killed.”
NET
Ephraim, as I have seen, has given their children for prey; Ephraim will bear his sons for slaughter.
NIRV
Tyre is planted in a pleasant place. And so is Ephraim. But the Assyrians will kill Ephraim’s children.”
NIV
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place. But Ephraim will bring out their children to the slayer.”
NIVUK
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place. But Ephraim will bring out their children to the slayer.’
NKJV
Just as I saw Ephraim like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place, So Ephraim will bring out his children to the murderer.”
NLV
I have seen Ephraim planted in a good field like Tyre. But Ephraim will lead his children out to be killed.”
NLT
I have watched Israel become as beautiful as Tyre. But now Israel will bring out her children for slaughter.”
NRSVA
Once I saw Ephraim as a young palm planted in a lovely meadow, but now Ephraim must lead out his children for slaughter.
NRSVACE
Once I saw Ephraim as a young palm planted in a lovely meadow, but now Ephraim must lead out his children for slaughter.
NRSVCE
Once I saw Ephraim as a young palm planted in a lovely meadow, but now Ephraim must lead out his children for slaughter.
NRSVUE
Once I saw Ephraim as a young palm planted in a lovely meadow, but now Ephraim must lead out his children for slaughter.
OJB
Ephrayim, as I saw Tzor, is planted in a pleasant place; but Ephrayim shall bring forth his banim to the murderer.
RGT
“Ephraim, as I saw, is as a tree in Tyre, planted in a cottage. But Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.”
RSV
E′phraim’s sons, as I have seen, are destined for a prey; E′phraim must lead forth his sons to slaughter.
RSVCE
E′phraim’s sons, as I have seen, are destined for a prey; E′phraim must lead forth his sons to slaughter.
TLV
Ephraim, as I have seen, is like Tyre, planted in a meadow, but Ephraim will bring his children out to the slayer.”
VOICE
There was a time when I saw Ephraim like Tyre, a pleasant palm planted in a lovely meadow, But now Ephraim must bring out her children to be slaughtered.
WEB
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place; but Ephraim will bring out his children to the murderer.
WYC
I saw that Ephraim was as Tyre, founded in fairness; and Ephraim shall lead out his sons to the slayer. (I saw that Ephraim was like Tyre, founded in beauty; but Ephraim shall lead out their sons to the killer.)
YLT
Ephraim! when I have looked to the rock, Is planted in comeliness, And Ephraim [is] to bring out unto a slayer his sons.
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