Hosea 7:16

Hosea 7:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16They do not turn to the Most High;

they are like a faulty bow.

Their leaders will fall by the sword

because of their insolent words.

For this they will be ridiculed

in the land of Egypt.

16They turn, but not 7:16 Or possibly to the Most Highupward,

They are like a loose bow;

Their officials will fall by the sword

Because of the 7:16 Lit cursinginsolence of their tongue.

This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.

16They turn, but not upward,

They are like a deceitful bow;

Their princes will fall by the sword

Because of the insolence of their tongue.

This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.

16They turn, but they do not turn upward to the Most High.

They are like a poorly crafted bow [that misses the mark];

Their princes shall fall by the sword

Because of the insolence of their tongue.

This will be cause for their mockery and disdain in the land of Egypt.

16They turn, but not to the Most High;

they are like a faulty bow.

Their leaders will fall by the sword

for the cursing of their tongue;

for this they will be ridiculed

in the land of Egypt.

16I am the Most High God. But they do not turn to me.

They are like a bow that does not shoot straight.

Their leaders will be killed by swords.

They will die because they have spoken too proudly.

The people of Egypt

will make fun of them.”