Hosea 9:12

Verse

Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!

American Standard Version (1901)

Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, so that not a man shall be left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Bible in Basic English

Even though their children have come to growth I will take them away, so that not a man will be there; for their evil-doing will be complete and they will be put to shame because of it.

Free Bible Version

Even if they bring up children, I will make sure they do not survive. What a disaster for you when I turn away from you!

King James (Authorized) Version

Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Translation for Translators

Even if their children are born and start to grow up, I will cause all of them to die while they are still young. Terrible things will happen to them when I abandon them!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Though they have brought up children, I will take them away so that none of them is left. Woe to them when I turn away from them!

Noah Webster Bible

Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left : yes, woe also to them when I depart from them!

World English Bible

Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them, so that not a man shall be left. Indeed, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Young's Literal Translation

For though they nourish their sons, I have made them childless — without man, Surely also, woe to them, when I turn aside from them.

Context

Israel’s Punishment

¹¹Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird, with no birth, no pregnancy, and no conception. ¹²Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them! ¹³I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a meadow. But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.

Summary

This verse in Hosea describes the sorrowful fate awaiting the people of Israel due to their persistent sin and rebellion against God. It portrays a picture of judgment and punishment for their unfaithfulness, with their glory fading away like a fleeting shadow. Despite their past prosperity and blessings from God, they will be reduced to wandering among the nations in exile, facing the consequences of their actions. The verse serves as a warning about the destructive outcome of turning away from God and the importance of repentance to avoid such dire consequences.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Though they bring up their children - And were they even to have children, I would bereave them of them; for, when I depart from them, they shall have all manner of wretchedness and wo.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place,.... That is, either as the city of Tyre, a very famous city in Phoenicia, was situated in a very pleasant place by the sea, and abounded in wealth and riches, and was well fortified, and seemed secure from all danger, and from all enemies; so Ephraim or the ten tribes, the kingdom of Israel, were in like circumstances, equal to Tyre, as the Targum paraphrases it, in prosperity and plenty; yet as the prophet in the vision of prophecy saw that Tyre, notwithstanding all its advantages by power and wealth, by art and nature, would be destroyed, first by Nebuchadnezzar, and then by Alexander; so by the same prophetic spirit he saw that Ephraim or the ten tribes, notwithstanding their present prosperity, and the safety and security they thought themselves in, yet should be given up to ruin and destruction by the hand of the Assyrians; or it may be rendered thus, "Ephraim as", or "when I saw it, unto Tyre" (k); reaching unto that place, and bordering upon it, as part of the ten tribes did; I saw it, I observed it, took a survey of it, and I perceived it was "planted in a pleasant place"; like a tree planted in a fruitful soil, well rooted, and in a flourishing condition; so were they, abounding with all good things, and having a numerous offspring; from all which they promised themselves much happiness for ages to come: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer; to sacrifice them to Mo, as some; so the Targum, "they of the house of Ephraim have sinned in slaying their children to the service of idols;'' with which Jarchi agrees; but rather the sense is, with Kimchi, and others, when their enemies shall come against them, as the Assyrian army, they shall go out with their sons to fight with them, and these shall be destroyed and murdered by them; it will be like leading lambs to the slaughter to be butchered and devoured by them. (k) "quando vidi usque ad Tyrum", Schmidt.

Hosea 9:12

Israel’s Punishment

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!

American Standard Version (1901)

Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, so that not a man shall be left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Bible in Basic English

Even though their children have come to growth I will take them away, so that not a man will be there; for their evil-doing will be complete and they will be put to shame because of it.

Free Bible Version

Even if they bring up children, I will make sure they do not survive. What a disaster for you when I turn away from you!

King James (Authorized) Version

Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Translation for Translators

Even if their children are born and start to grow up, I will cause all of them to die while they are still young. Terrible things will happen to them when I abandon them!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Though they have brought up children, I will take them away so that none of them is left. Woe to them when I turn away from them!

Noah Webster Bible

Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left : yes, woe also to them when I depart from them!

World English Bible

Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them, so that not a man shall be left. Indeed, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Young's Literal Translation

For though they nourish their sons, I have made them childless — without man, Surely also, woe to them, when I turn aside from them.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Though they bring up their children - And were they even to have children, I would bereave them of them; for, when I depart from them, they shall have all manner of wretchedness and wo.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Hosea 9:12

Verse

Context

Israel’s Punishment

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Hosea 9:12

Israel’s Punishment

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary