Hosea 10:3

For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hosea 10:3

BSB

Surely now they will say, "We have no king, for we do not revere the LORD. What can a king do for us?"

AKJV

For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?

CPDV

For now they will say, "We have no king. For we do not fear the Lord. And what would a king do for us?"

ERV

Surely now shall they say, We have no king: for we fear not the LORD; and the king, what can he do for us?

NHEB

Surely now they will say, "We have no king; for we do not fear the LORD; and the king, what can he do for us?"

SMT

For now they will say, No king to us because we feared not Jehovah; and what shall the king do to us?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hosea 10:3

FornowtheyshallsayH559VerbWehavenokingH4428Noun MasculinebecausewefearedH3372VerbnottheLORDH3068Proper NamewhatthenshouldakingH4428Noun Masculine doH6213Verbtous

Commentary for Hosea 10:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hosea 10:3

Summary

Without God, human kingship becomes meaningless

Place

Israel

Event

People realize king's helplessness

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC