Catholic Public Domain Version
"The sword has begun in his cities, and it will consume his elect and devour their heads. "
— Hosea 11:6, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.”
“And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels. ”
“The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.”
“A sword will flash in their cities, it will destroy the bars of their city gates, and will devour them in their fortresses.”
“The sword hath begun in his cities, and it shall consume his chosen men, and shall devour their heads.”
“And the sword will go through his towns, wasting his children and causing destruction because of their evil designs.”
“And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.”
And I was like a foster father to Ephraim. I carried them in my arms. And they did not know that I healed them.
I will draw them with the cords of Adam, with the bands of love. And I will be to them like one who raises the yoke over their jaws. And I will reach down to him so that he may eat.
He will not return to the land of Egypt, but Assur himself will be the king over him, because they were not willing to be converted.
The sword has begun in his cities, and it will consume his elect and devour their heads.
And my people will long for my return. But a yoke will be imposed on them together, which will not be taken away.
How will I provide for you, Ephraim; how will I protect you, Israel? How will I provide for you as for Adam; will I set you like Zeboiim? My heart has changed within me; together with my regret, it has been stirred up.
I will not act on the fury of my wrath. I will not turn back to utterly destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not man, the Divine in your midst, and I will not advance upon the city.