Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Is planted in a pleasant meadow like
But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.
King James Version
Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.
Holman Bible
planted in a meadow,
so Ephraim will bring out his children
to the executioner.
International Standard Version
Ephraim, as I see it, is like Tyre, planted in a comfortable place; Ephraim will bear children but they will be executed."
A Conservative Version
Ephraim, just as I have seen Tyre, is planted in a pleasant place, but Ephraim shall bring out his sons to the slayer.
American Standard Version
Ephraim, like as I have seen Tyre, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring out his children to the slayer.
Amplified
Ephraim, as I have seen,
Is planted in a pleasant [and prosperous] meadow like Tyre;
But Ephraim will bring out his children to the executioner [for slaughter].
Bible in Basic English
As I have seen a beast whose young have been taken from her, so Ephraim will give birth to children only for them to be put to death.
Darby Translation
Ephraim, as I saw him, was a Tyre planted in a beautiful place; but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the slayer.
Julia Smith Translation
Ephraim, as I saw for Tyre, was planted in a habitation: and Ephraim to bring forth his sons to him slaying.
King James 2000
Ephraim, as I saw Tyre, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ephraim, as I see [it], [is] like a palm in a meadow; but Ephraim must bring out his children to the slayer.
Modern King James verseion
Ephraim, when I looked toward Tyre, was planted in a pleasant place. But Ephraim shall bring out his sons to the murderer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ephraim, as me think, is planted in wealthiness, like as Tyre, but now must she bring her own children forth to the manslayer.
NET Bible
Just as lion cubs are born predators, so Ephraim will bear his sons for slaughter.
New Heart English Bible
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place; but Ephraim will bring out his children to the murderer.
The Emphasized Bible
Ephraim! just as I provided for Tyre, was planted in a meadow, - yet, Ephraim, must needs bring forth for a murderer his children.
Webster
Ephraim, as I saw Tyre, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.
World English Bible
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place; but Ephraim will bring out his children to the murderer.
Youngs Literal Translation
Ephraim! when I have looked to the rock, Is planted in comeliness, And Ephraim is to bring out unto a slayer his sons.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 9:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ephraim Bereaved Of Offspring
12
Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them until no man is left. Yes, woe to them even when I depart from them!
13
Is planted in a pleasant meadow like
But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.
Cross References
Ezekiel 26:1-21
Now in the eleventh year, on the first of the month, the word of Jehovah came to me:
2 Kings 15:16
Then Menahem sent destruction on the people of Tappuah and the nearby territory. He attacked it because they would not let him come in. He had all the pregnant women cut open.
Jeremiah 9:21
Death has come through our windows and entered our palaces. Death has cut down the children in the streets and the young men in the market places.
Ezekiel 27:3
Say to Tyre, who dwells at the entrance to the sea, merchant of the peoples to many coastlands, thus says the Lord Jehovah: 'O Tyre, you have said, 'I am perfect in beauty.'
Hosea 9:16
The people of Ephraim are like sick plants. Their roots are dried up. They have no fruit. Even if they were to have children, I would kill their dear children.
Hosea 10:14
Tumult will come to your people and all your fortresses will be destroyed. It will be like the day when King Shalman destroyed the city of Betharbel (house of Arbel) in battle and mothers and their children were crushed to death.
Hosea 13:8
Like a bear that has lost her cubs, I will attack you. I will rip you open. Like a lion I will devour you. Like a wild animal I will tear you apart.
Hosea 13:16
The people of Samaria are guilty as charged because they rebelled against their God. They will be killed in war, their children will be smashed to death, and their pregnant women will be ripped open.
Amos 7:17
Jehovah proclaims: Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. Your land will be divided by measuring line. You will die in a land that is unclean. Israel will surely be led away captive out of his land.