Hosea 13:1

Hosea 13:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1When Ephraim spoke, people trembled;

he was exalted in Israel.

But he became guilty of Baal worship and died.

1When Ephraim 13:1 Or spoke with trembling, he exaltedspoke, there was trembling.

He exalted himself in Israel,

But through Baal he incurred guilt and died.

1When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling.

He exalted himself in Israel,

But through Baal he did wrong and died.

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].

1When Ephraim13:1 That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; also in verse 12 spoke, there was trembling;

he was exalted in Israel.

But he incurred guilt through Baal,

and he died.

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.