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Berean Standard Bible

“Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity.”

Hosea 14:1

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Hosea closes with a final invitation after chapters of accusation and warning. Israel had stumbled through idolatry, foreign alliances and injustice, and the coming Assyrian invasion would soon bring the northern kingdom down.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity.

World English Bible (WEB)

Israel, return to Yahweh your God; for you have fallen because of your sin.

King James Version (KJV)

O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.

American Standard Version (ASV)

O Israel, return unto Jehovah thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

O Israel, come back to the Lord your God; for your evil-doing has been the cause of your fall.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

CONVIÉRTETE, oh Israel, á Jehová tu Dios: porque por tu pecado has caído.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Israel, vuelve a ser fiel al Señor, tu Dios, pues tu maldad te ha hecho caer en tan desastrosa situación.

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