Hosea 7:1

Translations

Modern

When I heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim will be exposed, as well as the crimes of Samaria. For they practice deceit and thieves break in; bandits raid in the streets.

Traditional

When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without.

Literal

In My healing of Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, and the wickedness of Samaria; for they practice deceit, and a thief comes in; bandits raid in the street.

Latin

Cum sanare vellem Israël, revelata est iniquitas Ephraim, et malitia Samariæ, quia operati sunt mendacium; et fur ingressus est spolians, latrunculus foris.

Original

Hebrew

English

When I heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim will be exposed, as well as the crimes of Samaria. For they practice deceit and thieves break in; bandits raid in the streets.

Notes

Hosea 7:1–2

When I heal Israel: God deeply desired to heal Israel's unfaithfulness (see Hosea 14:4) and restore her relationship with him. However, Israel was full of liars, thieves, and bandits.
The Israelites might have believed that the Lord was unaware of their sins, but he was watching them and saw everything they did.

Events

Prophecies of Hoseac. 785 BC

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People

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

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Heal, Healing Hosea, Book of Love

Topics

Ancient Samaria: People of Characterised as Corrupt and Wicked Robbers: Bands of Sin: The Israelites

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