Hosea 4:16

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hosea 4:16

BSB

For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?

AKJV

For Israel slides back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

CPDV

For Israel has gone astray like a wanton heifer; so now the Lord will pasture them like a young lamb in a wide expanse.

ERV

For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will the LORD feed them as a lamb in a large place.

NHEB

For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a meadow.

SMT

For as a stubborn heifer Israel was stubborn: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a wide place.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hosea 4:16

ForIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineslidethbackH5637VerbasabackslidingH5637Verb heiferH6510Noun FemininenowtheLORDH3068Proper NamewillfeedH7462VerbthemasalambH3532Noun MasculineinalargeplaceH4800Noun Masculine

Commentary for Hosea 4:16

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

Overview of Hosea 4:16

Summary

Obstinate rebellion compared to uncontrollable animal nature

Place

Israel

Event

Israel described as stubborn heifer

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC