Hosea 11:12

God’s Love for Israel · Hosea 11:8–12
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Translations

Modern
Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Ephraim has surrounded Me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit, and Judah still wanders restlessly with God, and with the holy ones is faithful.
Latin
Circumdedit me in negatione Ephraim, et in dolo domus Israël; Judas autem testis descendit cum Deo, et cum sanctis fidelis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.

Notes

Israel has engaged in deception and dishonesty since Jacob's time.

Events

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Hosea, Book of Mercy

Topics

Deceit: Hypocrites Practice Deceit: Hypocrites Practise Decision: Israelites Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Lying: Hypocrites Addicted To