Hosea 7:16

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
They return{H7725}{(H8799)}, but not to the most High{H5920}: they are like a deceitful{H7423} bow{H7198}: their princes{H8269} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719} for the rage{H2195} of their tongue{H3956}: this{H2097} shall be their derision{H3933} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
Strong's King James
They don't return upward, they are like a slack bow, Their princes will fall by the sword, Because of their cursing tongue. This is their ridicule in the land of Egypt.
The F.O.G*
The F.O.G Paraphrase
They turn back—not to the Most High, They have been as a deceitful bow, Fall by sword do their princes, From the insolence of their tongue, This is their derision in the land of Egypt!
Young's Literal Translation

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