Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have taught them, and defended their army, yet do they imagine mischief against me.
New American Standard Bible
Yet they
King James Version
Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.
Holman Bible
but they plot evil against Me.
International Standard Version
"Though I have taught them and strengthened their arms, nevertheless they plot evil against me.
A Conservative Version
Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they devise mischief against me.
American Standard Version
Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise mischief against me.
Amplified
Although I trained and strengthened their arms [for victory over their enemies],
Yet they devise evil against Me.
Bible in Basic English
Though I have given training and strength to their arms, they have evil designs against me.
Darby Translation
I have indeed trained, I have strengthened their arms, but they imagine mischief against me.
Julia Smith Translation
And I corrected and strengthened their arms, and they will purpose evil against me.
King James 2000
Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise evil against me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I myself trained and strengthened their arms; but they plan evil against me.
Modern King James verseion
Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet they think evil against Me.
NET Bible
Although I trained and strengthened them, they plot evil against me!
New Heart English Bible
Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me.
The Emphasized Bible
When, I, had warned them, I strengthened their arm, - yet, against me, kept they on devising wickedness.
Webster
Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.
World English Bible
Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I instructed -- I strengthened their arms, And concerning Me they think evil!
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 7:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ephraim's Guilt
14 They call not upon me with their hearts, but lie howling upon their beds. Whereas they come together, it is but for meat and drink, and me will they not obey. 15 I have taught them, and defended their army, yet do they imagine mischief against me. 16 They turn themselves, but not aright, and are become as a broken bow. Their princes shall be slain with the sword for the malice of their tongues, such blasphemies have they learned in the land of Egypt.
Cross References
Nahum 1:9
What imagine ye against the LORD? He makes an utter end: ye shall not be troubled twice.
2 Kings 13:5
And therefore the LORD gave Israel a deliverer and they went out from under the hands of the Syrians. And the children of Israel dwelt in their tents as before time.
2 Kings 13:23
But the LORD had mercy on them and pitied them and turned to them because of his covenant made with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and would not destroy them, either cast them from him as yet.
2 Kings 14:25-27
He restored the coasts of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea, in the wild fields, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel which he spake through his servant Jonah the son of Amittai the prophet, which was of Gathhepher.
Job 5:17
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
Psalm 2:1
W hy did the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things?
Psalm 62:3
How long will ye imagine mischief against every man? Ye shall be slain, all of the sort of you; yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a broken hedge.
Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man, whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him in thy law,
Psalm 106:43-45
Many a time did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their own inventions, and were brought down in their wickedness.
Proverbs 3:11
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither faint when thou are rebuked of him.
Jeremiah 17:9
Among all things living, man hath the most deceitful and unsearchable heart. Who shall then know it?
Acts 4:25
which by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, 'Why did the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things?
Romans 1:21
inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.
2 Corinthians 10:5
wherewith we overthrow imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity all understanding to the obedience of Christ,
Hebrews 12:5
And ye have forgotten the consolation which speaketh unto you, as unto children, "My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him:
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therefore and repent.