Hosea 11:9

Hosea 11:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9I will not carry out my fierce anger,

nor will I devastate Ephraim again.

For I am God, and not a man—

the Holy One among you.

I will not come against their cities.

9I will not carry out My fierce anger;

I will not destroy Ephraim again.

For I am God and not a man, the Holy One in your midst,

And I will not come in 11:9 Lit agitationwrath.

9I will not execute My fierce anger;

I will not destroy Ephraim again.

For I am God and not man, the Holy One in your midst,

And I will not come in wrath.

9I will not execute the fierceness of My anger;

I will not return to Ephraim to destroy him again.

For I am God and not man, the Holy One in your midst [who will not revoke My covenant],

And I will not come in wrath or enter the city [in judgment].

9I will not execute the full fury of My anger;

I will not destroy Ephraim again.

For I am God and not man —

the Holy One among you —

and I will not come in wrath.

9I will not be so angry with you anymore.

I will not completely destroy you again.

After all, I am God.

I am not a mere man.

I am the Holy One among you.

I will not direct my anger against their cities.