NASB
"The sword will whirl against their cities, And will demolish their gate bars And consume them because of their counsels."
— Hosea 11:6, NASB
“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.”
Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them in My arms; But they did not know that I healed them.
I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down and fed them.
They will not return to the land of Egypt; But Assyria--he will be their king Because they refused to return to Me.
The sword will whirl against their cities, And will demolish their gate bars And consume them because of their counsels.
So My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call them to the One on high, None at all exalts Him.
How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned over within Me, All My compassions are kindled.
I will not execute My fierce anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man, the Holy One in your midst, And I will not come in wrath.