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Hosea 13

Hosea 13:3

God’s Anger against Israel · Hosea 13:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes, like chaff blown from a threshing floor, like smoke through an open window.
Traditional
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
Literal
Therefore they will be like the cloud of morning, and like the dew rising early that passes away, like chaff that swirls from the threshing floor, and like smoke from a window.
Latin
Idcirco erunt quasi nubes matutina, et sicut ros matutinus præteriens; sicut pulvis turbine raptus ex area, et sicut fumus de fumario.

Original

Hebrew
English
Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes, like chaff blown from a threshing floor, like smoke through an open window.

Notes

Hosea 13:3

  • God judged idolatrous Ephraim by saying they would disappear (compare Hosea 6:4).

  • Mist, dew, chaff, and smoke all represent things that do not last.

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Topics

Chaff: Figurative Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Elated by Sensual Indulgence Chimney: General Scriptures Concerning Cloud: Figurative Clouds: (Passing Away) the Goodness and Prosperity of Clouds: Often Dispersed by the Wind Dew: Figurative House: Architecture of Chimneys of Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Smoke: Figurative The Wicked are Compared to Early Dew That Passes Away The Wicked are Compared to Morning-Clouds The Wicked are Compared to Smoke Wicked (People): Compared With: Early Dew That Passes Away Wicked (People): Compared With: Morning Clouds Wicked (People): Compared With: Smoke