Hosea 6:5 — Compare All Translations

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

Therefore I have hewed by prophets, I have slain them by sayings of My mouth, And My judgments to the light goeth forth.

English ASV

Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.

English Amplified

Therefore have I hewn down and smitten them by means of the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth; My judgments [pronounced upon them by you prophets] are like the light that goes forth.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore have I hewn down and smitten them by means of the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth; My judgments [pronounced upon them by you prophets] are like the light that goes forth.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

This is why I have used the prophets to cut them down; I have killed them with the words from my mouth. My judgment strikes like lightning.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Therefore have I hewed [them] by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and my judgment goeth forth as the light.

English EASY 2024

I sent my prophets to warn you. They gave you my messages that I would punish you. Now that punishment will certainly happen to you! I will suddenly come to judge you, like the sun that rises at dawn.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I used the prophets and made laws for the people. The people were killed at my command, but good things will come from those decisions.

Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth, and my judgment goes forth as the light.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

That is why I have sent my prophets to you with my message of judgment and destruction. What I want from you is plain and clear:

English God's Word - GW 1995

That is why I cut {you} down by sending the prophets. I killed you with the words from my mouth. My judgments shined on you like light.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

This is why I have used the prophets to cut them down; I have killed them with the words of My mouth. My judgment strikes like lightning.

English KJV 1611

Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.

English LSB

Therefore I have hewn them in pieces by the prophets; I have killed them by the words of My mouth; And the judgments on you are like the light that goes forth.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets. I have killed them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like light.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore I have hewn them in pieces by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth; And the judgments on you are like the light that goes forth.

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

For this reason I smote them through the prophets, I slew them by the words of my mouth;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Therefore, I will certainly cut you into pieces at the hands of the prophets; I will certainly kill you in fulfillment of my oracles of judgment; for my judgment will come forth like the light of the dawn.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So I used the words of my prophets to cut you in pieces. I used my words to put you to death. When I judged you, I struck you like lightning.

English NIV

Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets, I killed you with the words of my mouth; my judgments flashed like lightning upon you.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets, I have slain them by the words of My mouth; And your judgments are like light that goes forth.

English NLT

I sent my prophets to cut you to pieces. I have slaughtered you with my words, threatening you with death. My judgment will strike you as surely as day follows night.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets, I have killed them by the words of my mouth, and my judgment goes forth as the light.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

This is why I have used my prophets to slice you open and the words of my mouth to slay you. For my judgments wake you up like the blazing light of dawn.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets, I have slain them by the words of my mouth, and my judgment goes forth as the light.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I sent my prophets to warn you of your doom; I have slain you with the words of my mouth, threatening you with death. Suddenly, without warning, my judgment will strike you as surely as day follows night.

English Tyndale 1537

Therefore have I cut down the prophets, and let them be slain for my words' sake: so that thy punishment shall come to light.

Hosea 6:5 — Compare Translations