Hosea 6:5

Hosea 6:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets,

I killed you with the words of my mouth—

then my judgments go forth like the sun.6:5 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.

5Therefore I have cut them in pieces by the prophets;

I have slain them by the words of My mouth;

And the judgments on you are like the light that 6:5 Lit proceedsshines.

5Therefore I have hewn them in pieces by the prophets;

I have slain them by the words of My mouth;

And the judgments on you are like the light that goes forth.

5Therefore, I have hewn them in pieces by [the words of] the prophets;

I have slain them by the words of My mouth;

My judgments [pronounced upon them by the prophets] are like the light that shines forth [obvious to all].

5Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets;

I have slain them by the words of My mouth,

and My judgments go forth like lightning.

5So I used the words of my prophets to cut you in pieces.

I used my words to put you to death.

Then my judgments blazed out like the sun.