Hosea 7:14

Hosea 7:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14They do not cry out to me from their hearts

but wail on their beds.

They slash themselves,7:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts They gather together appealing to their gods

for grain and new wine,

but they turn away from me.

14And they do not cry to Me from their heart

When they wail on their beds;

For the sake of grain and new wine they 7:14 Or LXX and many ancient mss gash themselvesassemble themselves,

They turn against Me.

14And they do not cry to Me from their heart

When they wail on their beds;

For the sake of grain and new wine they assemble themselves,

They turn away from Me.

14They do not cry out to Me from their heart

When they wail on their beds [in unbelieving despair];

For the sake of grain and new wine they 7:14 Or with Greek and many ancient mss gash themselves.assemble themselves [as if worshiping Baal];

They rebel against Me.

14They do not cry out to Me from their hearts

when they wail upon their beds.

They slash themselves7:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts and LXX; see 1 Kings 18:28. Most Hebrew manuscripts They gather together for grain and new wine,

but turn away from Me.

14They do not cry out to me from their hearts.

Instead, they just lie on their beds and sob.

They cut themselves when they pray to their gods

for grain and fresh wine.

But they turn away from me.