Hosea 5:6

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hosea 5:6

BSB

They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

AKJV

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.

CPDV

With their flocks and their herds, they will go to seek the Lord, and they will not find him. He has taken himself away from them.

ERV

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him: he hath withdrawn himself from them.

NHEB

They will go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they won't find him. He has withdrawn himself from them.

SMT

With their sheep and with their oxen they will go to seek Jehovah; and they shall not find; he withdrew himself from them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hosea 5:6

TheyshallgoH3212VerbwiththeirflocksH6629Noun FeminineandwiththeirherdsH1241Noun MasculinetoseekH1245VerbtheLORDH3068Proper NamebuttheyshallnotfindH4672VerbhimhehathwithdrawnH2502Verbhimselffromthem

Commentary for Hosea 5:6

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

Overview of Hosea 5:6

Summary

Futile religious effort after divine withdrawal and abandonment

Place

Israel

Event

God withdraws from seekers

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC