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Berean Standard Bible

“They turn, but not to the Most High; they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword for the cursing of their tongue; for this they will be ridiculed in the land of Egypt.”

Hosea 7:16

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They turn, but not to the Most High; they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword for the cursing of their tongue; for this they will be ridiculed in the land of Egypt.

World English Bible (WEB)

They return, but not to the Most High. They are like a faulty bow. Their princes will fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.

King James Version (KJV)

They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They return, but not to [him that is] on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They have gone to what is of no value; they are like a false bow; their captains will come to destruction by the sword, and their ruler by my wrath; for this, the land of Egypt will make sport of them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tornáronse, mas no al Altísimo: fueron como arco engañoso: cayeron sus príncipes á cuchillo por la soberbia de su lengua: éste será su escarnio en la tierra de Egipto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Miran hacia todas partes menos hacia mí. Son como un arco torcido que nunca da en el blanco; sus jefes morirán a golpe de una espada filosa, y todo Egipto se burlará de ellos.

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