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Bible in Basic English
He will go back to the land of Egypt and the Assyrian will be his king, because they would not come back to me.
New American Standard Bible
But Assyria—he will be
Because they
King James Version
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
Holman Bible
and Assyria will be his king,
because they refused to repent.
International Standard Version
"They will not return to the land of Egypt; instead, the Assyrian will be their king, because they kept refusing to repent.
A Conservative Version
They shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return [to me].
American Standard Version
They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me .
Amplified
They will not return to the land of Egypt,
But Assyria will be their king [bringing them into captivity]
Because they refused to return to Me.
Darby Translation
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return to me;
Julia Smith Translation
He shall not turn back to the land of Egypt, and Assur shall be his king, for they refused to turn back.
King James 2000
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He will return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria will be his king, because they refused to return.
Modern King James verseion
He shall not return to the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that they should not go again into Egypt. And now is Assyria their king: for they would not turn unto me.
NET Bible
They will return to Egypt! Assyria will rule over them because they refuse to repent!
New Heart English Bible
"They won't return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.
The Emphasized Bible
He was not to turn back into the land of Egypt, Howbeit, the Assyrian - he, became his king, for they refused to turn.
Webster
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
World English Bible
"They won't return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.
Youngs Literal Translation
He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur -- he is his king, For they have refused to return.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 11:5
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God Will Have Compassion
4 I made them come after me with the cords of a man, with the bands of love; I was to them as one who took the yoke from off their mouths, putting meat before them. 5 He will go back to the land of Egypt and the Assyrian will be his king, because they would not come back to me. 6 And the sword will go through his towns, wasting his children and causing destruction because of their evil designs.
Cross References
Hosea 7:16
They have gone to what is of no value; they are like a false bow; their captains will come to destruction by the sword, and their ruler by my wrath; for this, the land of Egypt will make sport of them.
2 Kings 17:13-14
And he gave witness to Israel and Judah, by every prophet and seer, saying, Come back from your evil ways, and do my orders and keep my rules, and be guided by the law which I gave to your fathers and sent to you by my servants the prophets.
Hosea 8:13
He gives the offerings of his lovers, and takes the flesh for food; but the Lord has no pleasure in them; now he will keep in mind their evil-doing and give them the punishment of their sins; they will go back to Egypt.
Hosea 10:6
And they will take it to Assyria and give it to the great king; shame will come on Ephraim, and Israel will be shamed because of its image.
2 Kings 15:19
In his day, Pul, the king of Assyria, came up against the land; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver so that he might let him keep the kingdom.
2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah, king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, came and took Ijon and Abel-beth-maacah and Janoah and Kedesh and Hazor and Gilead and Galilee and all the land of Naphtali; and he took the people away to Assyria.
2 Kings 17:3-6
Against him came up Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, and Hoshea became his servant and sent him offerings.
2 Kings 18:11-12
And the king of Assyria took Israel away as prisoners into Assyria, placing them in Halah and in Habor on the river Gozan, and in the towns of the Medes;
Isaiah 8:6-8
Because this people will have nothing to do with the softly-flowing waters of Shiloah, and have fear of Rezin and Remaliah's son;
Jeremiah 8:4-6
Further, you are to say to them, This is what the Lord has said: Will those who are falling not be lifted up again? will he who has gone away not come back?
Hosea 5:13
When Ephraim saw his disease and Judah his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria and sent to the great king; but he is not able to make you well or give you help for your wound.
Hosea 6:1
Come, let us go back to the Lord; for he has given us wounds and he will make us well; he has given blows and he will give help.
Hosea 9:3
They will have no resting-place in the Lord's land, but Ephraim will go back to Egypt, and they will take unclean food in Assyria.
Hosea 9:6
For see, they are going away into Assyria; Egypt will get them together, Memphis will be their last resting-place; their fair silver vessels will be covered over with field plants, and thorns will come up in their tents.
Amos 4:6
But in all your towns I have kept food from your teeth, and in all your places there has been need of bread: and still you have not come back to me, says the Lord.
Amos 4:8-10
So two or three towns went wandering to one town looking for water, and did not get enough: and still you have not come back to me, says the Lord.
Amos 5:27
And I will send you away as prisoners farther than Damascus, says the Lord, whose name is the God of armies.
Zechariah 1:4-6
Be not like your fathers, to whom the voice of the earlier prophets came, saying, Be turned now from your evil ways and from your evil doings: but they did not give ear to me or take note, says the Lord.