Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

They will not return to the land of Egypt;
But Assyria—he will be their king
Because they refused to return to Me.

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

Israel will not return to the land of Egypt
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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He shall not return
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

into the land
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

of Egypt
מצרים 
Mitsrayim 
Usage: 681

but the Assyrian
אשּׁר אשּׁוּר 
'Ashshuwr 
Usage: 152

מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

מאן 
Ma'en 
Usage: 41

References

Context Readings

God Will Have Compassion

4 I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them. 5 They will not return to the land of Egypt;
But Assyria—he will be their king
Because they refused to return to Me.
6 Swords will flash in their cities, destroy the bars of their gates, and put an end to their plans.

Cross References

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.

2 Kings 17:13-14

Jehovah sent his messengers and prophets to warn Israel and Judah: Abandon your evil ways and obey my commands. The commandments contained in the Law I gave to your ancestors. I handed them on to you through my servants the prophets.

Hosea 8:13

They offer sacrifices to me and eat the meat of sacrifices, but I, Jehovah, do not accept these sacrifices. Now I will remember their wickedness and punish them because of their sins. They will go back to Egypt.

Hosea 10:6

The idol will be carried off to Assyria as tribute to the great emperor. The people of Israel will be disgraced and put to shame because of the advice they followed.

2 Kings 15:19

Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom.

2 Kings 15:29

In the days of Pekah king of Israel Tiglathpileser king of Assyria captured Ijon and Abelbethmaacah and Janoah and Kedesh and Hazor and Gilead and Galilee and all the land of Naphtali. He took the people captive to Assyria.

2 Kings 17:3-6

Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him. Hoshea became his servant and sent him offerings.

2 Kings 18:11-12

The king of Assyria took Israel away as prisoners into Assyria. They placed them in Halah and in Habor on the river Gozan, and in towns of the Medes.

Isaiah 8:6-8

These people have rejected the gently flowing water of Shiloah and find joy in Rezin and Remaliah's son.

Jeremiah 8:4-6

Say to them: 'This is what Jehovah says: When someone falls, he gets back up. When someone turns away from me, he returns.'

Hosea 5:13

When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, Ephraim went to Assyria and sent to King Jareb. He is not able to heal you, neither will he cure you of your wound.

Hosea 6:1

Come, and let us return to Jehovah. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us. He has wounded us but he will bandage us.

Hosea 9:3

The people of Ephraim will not stay in Jehovah's land. They will return to Egypt and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.

Hosea 9:6

Even if they escape without being destroyed, Egypt will capture them and Memphis will bury them. Weeds will grow over their silver treasures. Thorns will grow over their tents.

Amos 4:6

I also gave you cleanness of teeth (kept food from your teeth) in all your cities and lack of bread in all your places. Yet you have not returned to me, said Jehovah.

Amos 4:8-10

Two or three cities wandered unto one city to drink water. They were not satisfied and yet you have not returned to me, said Jehovah.

Amos 5:27

Therefore I will cause you to go into captivity (exile) beyond Damascus, said the God of Hosts, whose name is Jehovah.

Zechariah 1:4-6

Do not be like your fathers! The former prophets declared: 'Jehovah of Hosts said, I implore you, return from your evil ways, and from your wicked activities! But they did not listen, they paid no attention to me,' said Jehovah.

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