When men were destroyed, I drew them with the bands of my love: and I will be to them as a man smiting [another] on his cheek: and I will have respect to him, I will prevail with him.
KJV
Hosea 11:4
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
Parallel Translations
When men were destroyed, I drew them with the bands of my love: and I will be to them as a man striking [another] on his cheek: and I will have respect to him, I will prevail with him.
I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.
Cross References
John 12:32Leviticus 26:132 Corinthians 5:14Jeremiah 31:2–3Psalms 78:23–252 Samuel 7:14Isaiah 63:9Hosea 2:8Psalms 105:40Song of Solomon 1:4Exodus 16:32John 6:32–58
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