HOS 7:2 Interlinear View

1. Hebrew word
2. Hebrew lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. Gloss
8. CAPS codes
9. OET tags
10. OET word #
1. וּ,בַל
2. 522180,522181
3. And not
4. But don't
5. 1077
6. S-C,Tn
7. and,not
8. S
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364916
2. 522182
3. -
4. -
6. -x-maqqef
8. -
9. -
10. 364917
1. יֹאמְרוּ
2. 522183
3. they say
4. -
5. 559
6. V-Vqi3mp
7. they_say
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364918
1. לִ,לְבָבָ,ם
2. 522184,522185,522186
3. to heart of their
4. hearts
5. 3824
6. S-R,Ncmsc,Sp3mp
7. to,heart_of,their
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364919
1. כָּל
2. 522187
3. all of
4. -
5. 3605
6. O-Ncmsc
7. all_of
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364920
2. 522188
3. -
4. -
6. -x-maqqef
8. -
9. -
10. 364921
1. רָעָתָ,ם
2. 522189,522190
3. evil of their
4. evil
6. O-Ncfsc,Sp3mp
7. evil_of,their
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364922
1. זָכָרְתִּי
2. 522191
3. I remember
4. remember
5. 2142
6. V-Vqp1cs
7. I_remember
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364923
1. עַתָּה
2. 522192
3. now
4. -
5. 6258
6. S-D
7. now
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364924
1. סְבָבוּ,ם
2. 522193,522194
3. they have surrounded them
4. surround
5. 5437
6. VO-Vqp3cp,Sp3mp
7. they,have_surrounded_them
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364925
1. מַֽעַלְלֵי,הֶם
2. 522195,522196
3. deeds of their
4. deeds
5. 4611
6. S-Ncmpc,Sp3mp
7. deeds_of,their
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364926
1. נֶגֶד
2. 522197
3. before
4. -
5. 5048
6. S-R
7. before
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364927
1. פָּנַ,י
2. 522198,522199
3. face of my
4. face
5. 6440
6. S-Ncbpc,Sp1cs
7. face_of,my
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364928
1. הָיוּ
2. 522200
3. they are
4. -
5. 1961
6. V-Vqp3cp
7. they_are
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364929
2. 522201
3. -
4. -
6. -x-sof-pasuq
8. -
9. -
10. 364930

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 6:4–7:16: The people persisted in their sins

In this section, the LORD again spoke to the people of Israel and Judah. In contrast to the people’s future repentance (6:1–3), he gave examples of their current disloyalty and corruption, including their reliance on other nations instead of him. They continued to commit sins, and they refused to seek him. He announced that he would judge them, and he illustrated his coming judgment in various ways.

In this section, the Hebrew text sometimes uses second person pronouns (“you”) and sometimes third person pronouns (“they” or “he”) to refer to the people of Israel. The BSB follows the Hebrew pronoun usage. It uses “they” in 6:5–10, “you” in 6:4 & 11, and “they” or “he” in 7:1–16. Throughout these verses the LORD is the speaker, and he either addresses the people directly or speaks about them.

English versions all use “you” in 6:11 and “they” in chapter 7, but they differ in the way they use the pronouns in 6:5–10. You should use the most natural and least confusing way in your language to handle the pronouns in 6:5–10. In 6:7–10, the Display will follow the BSB pronoun choice in the first meaning line and give another pronoun choice in the second meaning line. See the note on “you” in 2:16b–c, where the pronoun changes are similar.

Here are some other examples of section headings:

Transitory Faithfulness and Imminent Judgment (NET)

Impenitence of Israel and Judah (NRSV)

Paragraph 6:7–7:2

In this paragraph, the LORD gave examples of how the people of Israel had failed to know him and had failed to show love to him and others.

7:2a–b

This verse continues the description of the deceitful people. Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

^2aBut they fail to consider in their hearts that I remember all their evil.

^2bNow their deeds are all around them; they are always before My face.

The first clauses in 7:2a and 7:2b indicate that the people are unaware of the true results of their sins. The second clauses indicate that the LORD knows about all their sins and remembers them.

7:2a

But they fail to consider in their hearts that I remember all their evil.

They are not aware that I remember every evil thing they do.
They do not stop and think that I know about all their sins.

But they fail to consider in their hearts that I remember all their evil: In Hebrew, 7:2a begins with a conjunction that connects the people’s wickedness in 7:1d–f and their failure to realize the true situation in 7:2a–b. The preceding context describes people who live deceitfully as if the LORD did not care. But the true situation in 7:2a–b is that God does indeed care.

Here are some ways to indicate this relationship:

Use an explicit conjunction, as the BSB does. For example:
and the bandits raid outside. But they do not consider that I remember all their wickedness… (NRSV)
marauders raid in the open; and they never pause to consider that I remember all their wicked deeds… (NJB)
Do not use an explicit conjunction. Allow the context to imply the relationship. For example:
and gangs rob people out in the streets. They do not realize that I remember all of their wicked deeds… (NET)
and robbers are in the streets. It never enters their minds that I remember all their evil deeds… (NCV)

Use a natural way in your language to indicate this relationship.

they fail to consider: This phrase means “they are unaware” or “they do not think about.”

that I remember: In this context, these words mean “I notice” or “I think about,” or “I don’t forget.” They indicate that the LORD knows about their evil deeds. They are not hidden from him.

Here are some other ways to translate these words:

I have seen (CEV)

I am watching (NLT)

all their evil: This phrase refers to actions that are against God’s will, such as dishonest or immoral behavior.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

all the evil things they’ve done (GW)

all their wickedness (NRSV)

7:2b

Now their deeds are all around them; they are before My face.

But the truth is that their sins surround them. They are constantly in my sight.
Their sins are like an army that encircles/surrounds them. I do not forget even one.

Now their deeds are all around them: This is a figure of speech (personification). It describes the people’s evil deeds as enemy soldiers who have surrounded and captured them.Hubbard (pages 131–132) and McComiskey (page 101). This figure of speech may imply two things:

They have many sins.
The people cannot free themselves from their sin and its consequences.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

Keep the personification. For example:
their misdeeds encircle them (REB)
Make explicit the implied comparison to enemy soldiers. For example:
Their wicked deeds are like enemies who have surrounded them.

Now: This conjunction may indicate a time reference or introduce a contrast. For example:

Their evil deeds have now surrounded them (NET)

It never enters their heads that I will remember all this evil; but their sins surround them (GNT)

In some languages, it may be more natural to allow the context to imply the relationship between this clause and the previous one and not have a conjunction here. For example:

Its people don’t realize I am watching them. Their sinful deeds are all around them (NLT)

Any of these options are acceptable. Use a natural way in your language to indicate one of these relationships.

they are before My face: This clause is parallel to the clause “I remember all their evil” in 7:2a. The meaning is related. God always sees every evil deed the people do, and he does not forget them.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

they are right in front of me (NCV)

I see them all (NLT)

their own deeds…stare me in the face (NJB)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

רָעָתָ֖⁠ם

evil_of,their

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of evil, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the evil things they have done]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

סְבָב֣וּ⁠ם מַֽעַלְלֵי⁠הֶ֔ם

they,have_surrounded_them deeds_of,their

Yahweh is speaking of their deeds as if they were living things that could surround the people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [they cannot escape what they have done]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וּ⁠בַל יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ לִ⁠לְבָבָ֔⁠ם

and,not consider to,heart_of,their

Yahweh is using say to their heart as a common expression of the culture to mean “consider” or “reflect on something inwardly.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And they do not consider]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

נֶ֥גֶד פָּנַ֖⁠י הָיֽוּ

before face_of,my they_were

Here, before my face represents Yahweh’s sight or awareness. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [they are always in my sight]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.