Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Though I have taught them and strengthened their arms, nevertheless they plot evil against me.
New American Standard Bible
Yet they
King James Version
Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.
Holman Bible
but they plot evil against Me.
A Conservative Version
Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they devise mischief against me.
American Standard Version
Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise mischief against me.
Amplified
Although I trained and strengthened their arms [for victory over their enemies],
Yet they devise evil against Me.
Bible in Basic English
Though I have given training and strength to their arms, they have evil designs against me.
Darby Translation
I have indeed trained, I have strengthened their arms, but they imagine mischief against me.
Julia Smith Translation
And I corrected and strengthened their arms, and they will purpose evil against me.
King James 2000
Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise evil against me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I myself trained and strengthened their arms; but they plan evil against me.
Modern King James verseion
Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet they think evil against Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have taught them, and defended their army, yet do they imagine mischief against me.
NET Bible
Although I trained and strengthened them, they plot evil against me!
New Heart English Bible
Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me.
The Emphasized Bible
When, I, had warned them, I strengthened their arm, - yet, against me, kept they on devising wickedness.
Webster
Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.
World English Bible
Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I instructed -- I strengthened their arms, And concerning Me they think evil!
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 7:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ephraim's Guilt
14 They will not cry to me from their heart instead, they wail on their beds. They gather together to eat and drink, turning away from me. 15 "Though I have taught them and strengthened their arms, nevertheless they plot evil against me. 16 They return but not to the Most High. They are like a defective weapon. Their princes will fall by the sword because of their raging tongue, and they will be a laughingstock in the land of Egypt."
Cross References
Nahum 1:9
What are you scheming against the LORD? He will bring about utter desolation adversity will not strike twice!
2 Kings 13:5
The LORD provided Israel with a deliverer, so they escaped the Aramean oppression while the descendants of Israel lived in tents as they had formerly.
2 Kings 13:23
but the LORD showed grace to them, displayed his compassion toward them, and turned to them due to his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not destroy them or evict them from his presence up until that time.
2 Kings 14:25-27
He rebuilt Israel's coastline from the entrance of Hamath as far as the Sea of the Arabah, in accordance with the message from the LORD God of Israel that he spoke through his servant Jonah the prophet, Amittai's son, who was from Gath-hepher.
Job 5:17
"Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty,
Psalm 2:1
Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?
Psalm 62:3
How long will you rage against someone? Would you attack him as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering fence?
Psalm 94:12
How blessed is the man whom you instruct, LORD, whom you teach from your Law,
Psalm 106:43-45
He delivered them many times, but they demonstrated rebellion by their evil plans; therefore they sunk deep in their sins.
Proverbs 3:11
My son, do not reject the LORD's discipline, and do not despise his correction,
Jeremiah 17:9
"The heart is more deceitful than anything. It is incurable who can know it?
Acts 4:25
You said by the Holy Spirit through the voice of our ancestor, your servant David, "Why do the unbelievers rage, and the people devise useless plots?
Romans 1:21
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him. Instead, their thoughts turned to worthless things, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
2 Corinthians 10:5
and every proud obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive in order to obey the Messiah.
Hebrews 12:5
You have forgotten the encouragement that is addressed to you as sons: "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline or give up when you are corrected by him.
Revelation 3:19
I correct and discipline those whom I love, so be serious and repent!