Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Ephraim surrounds Me with lies
And the house of Israel with deceit;
Judah is also unruly against God,
Even against the Holy One who is faithful.

King James Version

Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

Holman Bible

Ephraim surrounds me with lies,
the house of Israel, with deceit.
Judah still wanders with God
and is faithful to the holy ones.

International Standard Version

"Ephraim surrounds me with lies, and the house of Israel surrounds me with deceit, But Judah still rules with God, and remains faithful, along with the godly ones."

A Conservative Version

Ephraim encompasses me around with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah yet rules with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.

American Standard Version

Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.

Amplified


Ephraim surrounds Me with lies
And the house of Israel with deceit;
Judah is also unruly against God,
Even against the faithful Holy One.

Bible in Basic English

The deceit of Ephraim and the false words of Israel are about me on every side. ...

Darby Translation

Ephraim encompasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet walketh with God, and with the holy things of truth.

Julia Smith Translation

Ephraim surrounded me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit: and Judah even ruled with God, and was faithful with the holy ones.

King James 2000

Ephraim surrounds me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet walks with God, and is faithful with the saints.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; and Judah is still wandering with God and [is] faithful to the Holy One.

Modern King James verseion

Ephraim circles around Me with lying, and the house of Israel with deceit. But Judah still rules with God, and is faithful with the saints.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But Ephraim goeth about me with lies, and the house of Israel dissembleth. Only Judah holdeth him with God, and with the true holy things.

NET Bible

Ephraim has surrounded me with lies; the house of Israel has surrounded me with deceit. But Judah still roams about with God; he remains faithful to the Holy One.

New Heart English Bible

Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.

The Emphasized Bible

They have compassed me about - with denial, Ephraim, with deceit, the house of Israel, - but, Judah, hath, again and again, run riot with GOD, though, with the holy places, entrusted.

Webster

Ephraim encompasseth me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

World English Bible

Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.

Youngs Literal Translation

Compassed Me with feigning hath Ephraim, And with deceit the house of Israel. And Judah again is ruling with God, And with the Holy Ones is faithful!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אפרים 
'Ephrayim 
Usage: 180

me about with lies
כּחשׁ 
Kachash 
Usage: 6

and the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

with deceit
מרמה 
Mirmah 
Usage: 39

but Judah
יהוּדה 
Y@huwdah 
Usage: 648

רוּד 
Ruwd 
Usage: 4

with God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

References

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Israel's History

11 They will come trembling like birds from Egypt, like doves from Assyria. I will settle them in their homes, declares Jehovah. 12 Ephraim surrounds Me with lies
And the house of Israel with deceit;
Judah is also unruly against God,
Even against the Holy One who is faithful.

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

The man said: Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel (He Struggles With God), because you have struggled with God and with men and you have won.

2 Kings 18:4-7

He removed the high places. He broke the stone pillars to bits, and cut down the Asherah poles. The brass snake that Moses had made was crushed to powder at his command, because in those days the children of Israel had offerings burned before it, and he gave it the name Nehushtan.

2 Chronicles 29:1-32

Hezekiah began to rule as king when he was twenty-five years old. He ruled for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was Abijah, daughter of Zechariah.

Psalm 78:36

They flattered him with their mouths and lied to him with their tongues.

Isaiah 29:13

These people praise me with their words, said Jehovah, but they never draw near to me in their hearts (deepest thoughts). Their reverence for me comes from the repetitious tradition of men.

Isaiah 44:20

They eat ashes because they are deceived. Their own misguided minds lead them astray. They cannot rescue themselves or ask themselves: Is what I hold in my right hand a false god?

Isaiah 59:3-4

Your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers are desecrated with sin. You speak lies, and you mutter wicked things.

Hosea 4:2

They do nothing but swear, deceive, kill, steal and commit adultery! There is violence and bloodshed in the land.

Hosea 4:15

Though you, Israel, play the harlot, do not let Judah become guilty! Do not go to Gilgal, neither go to Bethaven, nor swear, As Jehovah lives.

Hosea 7:16

They do not turn upward [to God]. They are like a loose 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.

Hosea 12:1

The people of Ephraim try to catch the wind and try to chase the east wind all day. They are very dishonest, violent and destructive. They make treaties with Assyria and take olive oil to Egypt.

Hosea 12:7

Jehovah says: The merchants use dishonest scales. They love to cheat people.

Micah 6:12

The rich men are full of violence! Her inhabitants speak lies. Their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Do you not know that the holy ones will judge the world? And if you will judge the world, are you unworthy to judge these small matters?

Revelation 1:6

He made us to be a kingdom of kings and priests to his God and Father. To him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 3:21

To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.

Revelation 5:10

You made them kings and priests to our God. They will reign as kings over the earth.

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