Hosea 2:6 cpdv — Because of this, behold, I will fence in your way with thorns, and I will surround it with a wall, and she will not fin…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Because of this, behold, I will fence in your way with thorns, and I will surround it with a wall, and she will not find her paths. "

— Hosea 2:6, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Hosea 2 — Context

3

Otherwise, I may expose her nakedness and set her as on the day of her birth, and I may establish her as a wilderness and set her as an impassable land, and I may execute her with thirst.

4

And I will not have mercy on her sons, for they are the sons of fornications.

5

For their mother has been fornicating; she who conceived them has been brought to ruin. For she said, ‘I will go after my lovers, who give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, my oil and my drink.’

6

Because of this, behold, I will fence in your way with thorns, and I will surround it with a wall, and she will not find her paths.

7

And she will pursue her lovers, but she will not obtain them, and she will seek them, but she will not find them, and she will say, ‘I will go and return to my first husband, because it was to some extent better for me then, than it is now.’

8

And she did not know that I gave her grain and wine and oil, and that I increased her silver and gold, which they made into Baal.

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For this reason, I will turn back, and I will take away my grain in its time and my wine in its time, and I will set free my wool and my flax, which had covered her disgrace.

Hosea 2:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Hosea 2:6 say?
Hosea 2:6 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Because of this, behold, I will fence in your way with thorns, and I will surround it with a wall, and she will not find her paths. ”
Where is Hosea 2:6 in the Bible?
Hosea 2:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Hosea, chapter 2, verse 6.
Who wrote Hosea?
Hosea is traditionally attributed to Hosea son of Beeri. It was written c. 755–710 BC.
What is the book of Hosea about?
Hosea is commanded to marry an unfaithful woman as a living picture of God's steadfast love for an unfaithful Israel. Through heartbreak and pursuit, he proclaims that the LORD will not give up on his people even when they have given up on him.
What are the major themes of Hosea?
Hosea explores themes including Steadfast Love, Idolatry as Adultery, Pursuit, Repentance, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Hosea 2:6.
What translation should I read Hosea 2:6 in?
Hosea 2:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Hosea 2:6?
Hosea 2:6 reads (CPDV): “Because of this, behold, I will fence in your way with thorns, and I will surround it with a wall, and she will not find her paths. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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