Parallel Verses
King James Version
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
New American Standard Bible
Though
None at all exalts Him.
Holman Bible
Though they call to Him on high,
He will not exalt them at all.
International Standard Version
My people are determined to turn away from me; though they call to the Most High, no one is worshiping.
A Conservative Version
And my people are bent on backsliding from me. Though they call them to [him who is] on high, none at all will exalt [him].
American Standard Version
And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him .
Amplified
My people are bent on turning from Me;
Though the prophets call them to the One on high,
None at all exalts Him.
Bible in Basic English
My people are given up to sinning against me; though their voice goes up on high, no one will be lifting them up.
Darby Translation
Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth him.
Julia Smith Translation
And my people are bent to turning away from me: and they will call together to the Most High; he will not exalt them.
King James 2000
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My people are bent on backsliding from me. To the Most High they call, he does not raise them at all.
Modern King James verseion
And My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they called them to the Most High, none at all would exalt Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My people hath no lust to turn unto me, their prophets lay the yoke upon them, but they ease them not of their burden.
NET Bible
My people are obsessed with turning away from me; they call to Baal, but he will never exalt them!
New Heart English Bible
My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.
The Emphasized Bible
But, my people, are bent towards turning from me, though upwards they call them, none of them can lift them.
Webster
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
World English Bible
My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 11:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Will Have Compassion
6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. 7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. 8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:5
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
Hosea 11:2
As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
Hosea 14:4
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
2 Chronicles 30:1-11
And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
Psalm 78:57-58
But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
Psalm 81:11
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
Proverbs 14:14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
Jeremiah 3:6-8
The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
Jeremiah 3:11
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
Jeremiah 14:7
O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Hosea 4:16
For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
Hosea 7:16
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.
Amos 5:4-6
For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:
Amos 5:14-15
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.