Translations
Modern
Though they hire allies among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to diminish under the oppression of the king of princes.
Traditional
Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.
Literal
Even though they have hired among the nations, I will now gather them. And they will begin to diminish from the burden of the king of princes.
Latin
Sed et cum mercede conduxerint nationes, nunc congregabo eos, et quiescent paulisper ab onere regis et principum.
Original
Hebrew
English
Though they hire allies among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to diminish under the oppression of the king of princes.
Notes
I will now round them up: God sometimes promises to gather his people to save them (Zechariah 10:8–10), but here the Lord gathers them for judgment (Joel 3:11).
Events
- Prophecies of Hoseac. 785 BC