BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
1When Ephraim spoke, people trembled;
he was exalted in Israel.
But he became guilty of Baal worship and died.
Hosea 13:1
Hosea 13:1 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
1When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling.
He exalted himself in Israel,
But through Baal he incurred guilt and died.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling and terror.
He exalted himself [above the other tribes] in Israel;
But through [the worship of] Baal he became guilty and died [spiritually, and then came ruin, sealing Israel’s doom as a nation].
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
1When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling;
he was exalted in Israel.
But he incurred guilt through Baal,
and he died.
American Standard Version (ASV)
1When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
1When Ephraim spake, there was trembling: hee exalted him selfe in Israel, but he hath sinned in Baal, and is dead.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
1When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling.
He exalted himself in Israel,
but when he became guilty through Baal, he died.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1When the tribe of Ephraim spoke,
the other tribes trembled with fear.
Ephraim was honored in Israel.
But its people sinned by worshiping Baal.
So they were as good as dead.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
1In past times, when the leaders of Israel spoke,
the people were afraid.
The people respected their leaders.
But the people became guilty when they worshipped Baal.
Because of that, they died.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
1“When Ephraim speaks tremblingly, || He has been lifted up in Israel, || When he becomes guilty in Ba‘al he dies.