Hosea 2:6 nasb — "Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her way with thorns, And I will build a wall against her so that she cannot find he…

NASB

""Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her way with thorns, And I will build a wall against her so that she cannot find her paths."

— Hosea 2:6, NASB

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Hosea 2 — Context

3

Or I will strip her naked And expose her as on the day when she was born. I will also make her like a wilderness, Make her like desert land And slay her with thirst.

4

"Also, I will have no compassion on her children, Because they are children of harlotry.

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"For their mother has played the harlot; She who conceived them has acted shamefully. 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.'

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"Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her way with thorns, And I will build a wall against her so that she cannot find her paths.

7

"She will pursue her lovers, but she will not overtake them; And she will seek them, but will not find them. Then she will say, 'I will go back to my first husband, For it was better for me then than now!'

8

"For she does not know that it was I who gave her the grain, the new wine and the oil, And lavished on her silver and gold, Which they used for Baal.

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"Therefore, I will take back My grain at harvest time And My new wine in its season. I will also take away My wool and My flax Given to cover her nakedness.

Hosea 2:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Hosea 2:6 say?
Hosea 2:6 in the NASB reads: “"Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her way with thorns, And I will build a wall against her so that she cannot 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 (NASB): “"Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her way with thorns, And I will build a wall against her so that she cannot 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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