Hosea 5:6 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

With their flock and with their herd, They go to seek Jehovah, and do not find, He hath withdrawn from them.

English ASV

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Jehovah; but they shall not find him: he hath withdrawn himself from them.

English Amplified

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the Lord [inquiring for and requiring Him], but they will not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the Lord [inquiring for and requiring Him], but they will not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

They go with their flocks and herds to seek the Lord, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD but do not find him; he has withdrawn from them.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Jehovah; but they shall not find [him]: he hath withdrawn himself from them.

English EASY 2024

They take their sheep and cows to offer as sacrifices to the Lord. They want the Lord to help them, but he does not answer them. They cannot find him because he has gone away from them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"The leaders of the people went to look for the Lord. They took their 'sheep' and 'cows' with them, but they did not find the Lord because he refused to accept them.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

With their flocks and herds they shall go to seek the LORD, but they will not find him; he has withdrawn from them.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

They take their sheep and cattle to offer as sacrifices to the Lord, but it does them no good. They cannot find him, for he has left them.

English God's Word - GW 1995

They go with their sheep and their cattle to search for the Lord, but they can't find him. He has left them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD but do not find [Him]; He has withdrawn from them.

English KJV 1611

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.

English LSB

They will go with their flocks and herds To seek Yahweh, but they will not find Him; He has withdrawn from them.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

With their flocks and their herds they will go to seek the Lord, but they will not find Him. He has withdrawn from them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Although they bring their flocks and herds to seek the favor of the LORD, They will not find him — he has withdrawn himself from them!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Israel, you will come to worship me. You will bring your animals to offer as sacrifices. But you will not find me. I have turned away from you.

English NIV

When they go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, they will not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.

English NKJ 1982

“With their flocks and herds They shall go to seek the Lord, But they will not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

English NLT

Then at last, they will come with their flocks and herds to offer sacrifices to the LORD. But it will be too late! They will not find him, because he has withdrawn from them, and they are now alone.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

With their flocks and herds they shall go to seek the LORD, but they will not find him; he has withdrawn from them.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

No matter how many animals they bring to offer as sacrifices to Yahweh, they will not find him, for he has withdrawn himself from them.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

With their flocks and herds they shall go to seek the Lord, but they will not find him; he has withdrawn from them.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then at last, they will come with their flocks and herds to sacrifice to God, but it will be too late—they will not find him. He has withdrawn from them and they are left alone.

English Tyndale 1537

They shall come with their sheep and bullocks to seek the LORD, but they shall not find him, for he is gone from them.