HOS 7:11 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Καὶ ἦν Ἐφραὶμ ὡς περιστερὰ ἄνους, οὐκ ἔχουσα καρδίαν· Αἴγυπτον ἐπεκαλεῖτο, καὶ εἰς Ἀσσυρίους ἐπορεύθησαν·
(Kai aʸn Efraim hōs peristera anous, ouk eⱪousa kardian; Aigupton epekaleito, kai eis Assurious eporeuthaʸsan; )

BrTr And Ephraim was as a silly dove, not having a heart: he called to Egypt, and they went to the Assyrians.

ULT Ephraim is like a dove, silly and without sense,
⇔ calling to Egypt,
⇔ then going to Assyria.

UST Israel is like a foolish bird, a dove that anyone can easily deceive.
⇔ He calls out first to Egypt, and then like a bird, he flies up to Assyria.

OEB ⇔ Ephraim is like a simple, silly dove:
⇔ to Egypt they call, after Assyria they go,

WEBBE ⇔ “Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding.
⇔ They call to Egypt.
⇔ They go to Assyria.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Ephraim has been like a dove,
⇔ easily deceived and lacking discernment.
⇔ They called to Egypt for help;
⇔ they turned to Assyria for protection.

LSV And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart,
Egypt they called on—[to] Asshur they have gone.

FBV Ephraim is like a dove, foolish and without sense—calling to Egypt, then going to Assyria.

T4T ⇔ The people of Israel have become foolish and stupid like [SIM] doves.
⇔ First they called out to Egypt to help them,
⇔ and then they sought help from Assyria.

LEB • Ephraim was like a dove, silly, without sense ;[fn]
• they call to Egypt,
• they go to Assyria.

7:? Literally “without heart”

BBE And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Moff Ephraim is like a silly, simple dove,
⇔ crying to Egypt, flying to Assyria;
⇔ but as they fly I fling my net on them,
⇔ and bring them down like a bird,
⇔ punishing them for their misdeeds.

JPS And Ephraim is become like a silly dove, without understanding; they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.

ASV And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.

DRA And Ephraim is become as a dove that is decoyed, not having a heart: they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.

YLT And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on — [to] Asshur they have gone.

Drby And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

RV And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.

SLT And Ephraim will be as an enticed dove, not a heart: they called Egypt, they went to Assur.

Wbstr Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

KJB-1769 ¶ Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

KJB-1611 ¶ Ephraim also is like a silly doue, without heart: they call to Egypt; they goe to Assyria.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps Ephraim is like a doue that is begyled and hath no heart: nowe call they vpon the Egyptians, now go they to the Assyrians.
(Ephraim is like a dove that is beguiled/deceived and hath/has no heart: now call they upon the Egyptians, now go they to the Assyrians.)

Gnva Ephraim also is like a doue deceiued, without heart: they call to Egypt: they go to Asshur.
(Ephraim also is like a dove deceived, without heart: they call to Egypt: they go to Asshur. )

Cvdl Ephraim is like a doue, that is begyled, and hath no herte. Now call they vpon the Egipcians, now go they to the Assirians:
(Ephraim is like a dove, that is beguiled/deceived, and hath/has no heart. Now call they upon the Egyptians, now go they to the Assirians:)

Wycl And Effraym was maad as a culuer disseyued, not hauynge herte. Thei clepiden Egipt to help, thei yeden to Assiriens.
(And Ephraim was made as a culver/pigeon deceived, not having heart. They called Egypt to help, they went to Assiriens.)

Luth Denn Ephraim ist wie eine verlockte Taube, die nichts merken will. Jetzt rufen sie Ägypten an, dann laufen sie zu Assur.
(Because Ephraim is as/like a/one tempted dove, the nothing remember/realise will. Now/Currently call/cry/shout they/she/them Egypt an, then run(v) they/she/them to/for Assur.)

ClVg Et factus est Ephraim quasi columba seducta non habens cor. Ægyptum invocabant; ad Assyrios abierunt.
(And became it_is Ephraim as_if dove seducta not/no having heart. Egypt they_invoked; to Assyrios they_are_gone. )

SOTN 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)

7:11a

So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—

¶ “The people of Israel are not able to think clearly and are easily deceived. They are like a dove
¶ “They are as foolish as a senseless bird, easy to trick.

So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove: This statement is a simile. In this simile, Ephraim is compared to a dove. The way in which Ephraim is like a dove is that both lack sense and are silly or easy to deceive. Try to keep this simile in your translation if possible, since a similar figure of speech also occurs in the next verse.

However, if this simile is not natural in your language, here some other possible ways to translate it:

Translate the figure of speech using a substitute for dove. See the options under the note on dove below.
Translate the meaning without using a figure of speech. For example:
Israel has been gullible and stupid.

Ephraim: The tribe of Ephraim here probably represents all the people of the nation of Israel. See the note on Ephraim at 7:8a.

silly: This phrase refers to people who are naive or gullible. Such people quickly believe anything they are told, so it is easy to persuade them to do something that is foolish or wrong.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

easily deceived (NIV)

easy to fool (NCV)

senseless: This word means “lack good judgment.”

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

stupid (NCV)

lacking discernment (NET)

dove: In Hebrew, this word refers to either a dove or a pigeon. These are domesticated birds that are easily frightened. They also flutter from one place to another without a clear reason.

If doves and pigeons are unknown in your area, here are some other options:

Use a general word instead of dove. For example:
Israel is a senseless bird fluttering back and forth (CEV)
Substitute a different bird with similar characteristics that is known in your area.

7:11b–c

calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.

that flutters back and forth. At one moment they call to Egypt. The next moment they go to Assyria.
They request help from one enemy after another, first the Egyptians and then the Assyrians.

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

^11b calling out to Egypt,

^11c then turning to Assyria.

These lines continue the simile that compares Ephraim to a dove. Together the lines explain the way in which Ephraim was silly and senseless. The leaders of Israel did not call to God or seek him in their distress. Instead they sought alliances with enemy nations. The way they went back and forth between Egypt and Assyria, asking for help, was like a dove that flutters unpredictably from one place to another.McComiskey (page 111).

calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria: These parallel lines probably indicate that the leaders of Israel requested an alliance with Egypt. They then broke that alliance in order to make an alliance with Assyria.

Some versions add a word such as now to each line to express a sense of change from one thing to another. At one moment, Ephraim is allied with one country. At the next moment, he is allied with another country.

Here are some other ways to express this sense of change:

First they call to Egypt for help. Then they run to Assyria. (NCV)

now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria. (NIV)

fluttering back and forth between Egypt and Assyria (CEV)

calling out…turning: In this context, the phrase calling out and the word turning both mean to request help. Specifically, calling out to Egypt and turning to Assyria probably indicate that Israel requested alliances with those wealthy and powerful countries. These alliances would ensure military and other assistance.

Parallel HOS 7:11

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

7:11a

7:11b–c