New International Version Give them, LORD— what will you give them? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that are dry. New Living Translation O LORD, what should I request for your people? I will ask for wombs that don’t give birth and breasts that give no milk. English Standard Version Give them, O LORD— what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Berean Standard Bible Give them, O LORD—what will You give? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up! Berean Literal Bible Give to them, O YHWH, what will You give? Give to them a womb miscarrying, and breasts that are dry. King James Bible Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. New King James Version Give them, O LORD— What will You give? Give them a miscarrying womb And dry breasts! New American Standard Bible Give to them, LORD—what will You give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dried-up breasts. NASB 1995 Give them, O LORD—what will You give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. NASB 1977 Give them, O LORD—what wilt Thou give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Legacy Standard Bible Give them, O Yahweh—what will You give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Amplified Bible Give them [the punishment they deserve], O LORD! What will You give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Berean Annotated Bible Give them, O LORD {YHWH}—what will You give? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up! Christian Standard Bible Give them, LORD — What should you give? Give them a womb that miscarries and breasts that are dry! Holman Christian Standard Bible Give them, LORD— What should You give? Give them a womb that miscarries and breasts that are dry! American Standard Version Give them, O Jehovah— what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Contemporary English Version Our LORD, do just one thing for your people--make their women unable to have children or to nurse their babies. English Revised Version Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. GOD'S WORD® Translation LORD, give them what they deserve. Make the women miscarry, or else make them unable to nurse their babies. Good News Translation What shall I ask you to do to these people? Make their women barren! Make them unable to nurse their babies! International Standard Version Give them, LORD— What will you give? You will give them a womb that miscarries and dry breasts. NET Bible Give them, O LORD--what will you give them? Give them wombs that miscarry, and breasts that cannot nurse! New Heart English Bible Give them--LORD what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Webster's Bible Translation Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleGive them, O LORD—what will You give? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up! World English Bible Give them—Yahweh what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionGive to them, YHWH—what do You give? Give to them miscarrying womb, and dry breasts. Berean Literal Bible Give to them, O YHWH, what will You give? Give to them a womb miscarrying, and breasts that are dry. Young's Literal Translation Give to them, Jehovah -- what dost Thou give? Give to them miscarrying womb, and dry breasts. Smith's Literal Translation Give to them, O Jehovah: what wilt thou give? give to them a miscarrying womb, and dry breasts. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGive them, O Lord. What wilt thou give them? Give them a womb without children, and dry breasts. Catholic Public Domain Version Give them, O Lord. What will you give them? Give them a womb without children, and dry breasts. New American Bible Give them, LORD! give them what? Give them a miscarrying womb, and dry breasts! New Revised Standard Version Give them, O LORD— what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGive them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Give them, LORD JEHOVAH, the thing that you give them: give them a barren womb and dry breasts OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Give them, O LORD, whatsoever Thou wilt give; Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Brenton Septuagint Translation Give them, O Lord: what wilt thou give them? a miscarrying womb, and dry breasts. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Hosea Announces Israel's Punishment…13I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a meadow. But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter. 14Give them, O LORD— what will You give? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up! 15All their evil appears at Gilgal, for there I hated them. I will drive them from My house for the wickedness of their deeds. I will no longer love them; all their leaders are rebellious.… Cross References Give them, O LORD—what will You give? Psalm 28:4 Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve. Jeremiah 18:21 Therefore, hand their children over to famine; pour out the power of the sword upon them. Let their wives become childless and widowed; let their husbands be slain by disease, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. Psalm 79:12 Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord. Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up! Deuteronomy 28:18 The fruit of your womb will be cursed, as well as the produce of your land, the calves of your herds, and the lambs of your flocks. 1 Samuel 15:33 But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. Genesis 49:25 by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb. Lamentations 2:20 Look, O LORD, and consider: Whom have You ever treated like this? Should women eat their offspring, the infants they have nurtured? Should priests and prophets be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord? 1 Samuel 1:5-6 But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb. / Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her viciously to taunt her. Genesis 30:1-2 When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob. / Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?” Isaiah 13:18 Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children. Ezekiel 24:21 Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.’ 2 Kings 2:19-22 Then the men of the city said to Elisha, “Please note, our lord, that the city’s location is good, as you can see. But the water is bad and the land is unfruitful.” / “Bring me a new bowl,” he replied, “and put some salt in it.” So they brought it to him, / and Elisha went out to the spring, cast the salt into it, and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have healed this water. No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness.’” … Job 21:10 Their bulls breed without fail; their cows bear calves and do not miscarry. Psalm 127:3-5 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate. Matthew 24:19 How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! Luke 23:29 Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’ Treasury of Scripture Give them, O LORD: what will you give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. what. Hosea 9:13,16 Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer… Matthew 24:19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! Mark 13:17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! a miscarrying womb. Job 21:10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. Jump to Previous Birth Bodies Breasts Dry Milk Miscarry Miscarrying Whatsoever Wilt Womb WombsJump to Next Birth Bodies Breasts Dry Milk Miscarry Miscarrying Whatsoever Wilt Womb WombsHosea 9 1. The distress and captivity of Israel for their sins.Give them, O LORD—what will You give? Hosea’s anguished appeal arises from Israel’s persistent idolatry and covenant rebellion. Knowing that judgment is unavoidable, he asks God to administer the punishment their sin has brought upon them. Psa 28:4 Repay them for what their hands have done;… Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up! The requested judgment reverses the covenant blessing of fruitful families and a secure future. Israel’s unfaithfulness would bring loss, grief, and national decline, anticipating the devastation and exile that would soon overtake the Northern Kingdom. Deu 28:18 The fruit of your womb will be cursed, as well as… Persons / Places / Events 1. HoseaA prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, Hosea's ministry focused on calling Israel to repentance and warning of impending judgment due to their unfaithfulness to God. 2. Israel The Northern Kingdom, often depicted as unfaithful to God, engaging in idolatry and alliances with foreign nations, which led to their spiritual and moral decline. 3. God (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is portrayed as both just and merciful, desiring repentance and restoration for His people. 4. Judgment The context of this verse is a pronouncement of judgment upon Israel for their persistent sin and rebellion against God. 5. Miscarriage and Dry Breasts Symbolic of barrenness and the cessation of blessing, representing the severe consequences of Israel's unfaithfulness. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinSin has real and severe consequences. Israel's unfaithfulness led to a withdrawal of God's blessings, symbolized by barrenness. God's Justice and Mercy While God is just in His judgments, His ultimate desire is for repentance and restoration. This should lead us to examine our own lives and seek His mercy. The Importance of Faithfulness Faithfulness to God is crucial. Just as Israel's unfaithfulness led to judgment, our faithfulness can lead to blessings and a closer relationship with God. The Role of Intercession Hosea's plea for God to decide what to give Israel shows the role of intercession. We are called to intercede for others, seeking God's will and mercy. Understanding God's Discipline God's discipline is meant to bring us back to Him. Recognizing His discipline in our lives should lead us to repentance and a renewed commitment to Him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Hosea 9:14?2. How does Hosea 9:14 reflect God's judgment and mercy towards Israel? 3. What lessons can we learn about consequences of sin from Hosea 9:14? 4. How does Hosea 9:14 connect with God's covenant promises in Deuteronomy? 5. In what ways can Hosea 9:14 guide our prayers for repentance today? 6. How can understanding Hosea 9:14 influence our response to national disobedience? 7. What does Hosea 9:14 reveal about God's judgment on Israel? 8. How does Hosea 9:14 reflect God's relationship with His people? 9. Why does Hosea 9:14 request a "womb that miscarries"? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Hosea 9? (14) Better universal childlessness than that the off-spring should be exposed to so terrible a fate. Compare this with our Lord's words: "Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare," &c.Hosea 9:14 is a prophet’s startling prayer that the LORD impose the covenant curse of barrenness upon a persistently rebellious people. By asking God to withhold the gift of children, Hosea spotlights the depth of Israel’s unfaithfulness and God’s right to judge. Yet even this harsh petition fits within a larger narrative of love: divine discipline intends to expose idolatry, awaken repentance, and clear the way for restoration promised in the closing chapter of Hosea. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Giveתֵּן־ (tên-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them, לָהֶ֥ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew O LORD— יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what will You give? תִּתֵּ֑ן (tit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set Give תֵּן־ (tên-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew wombs רֶ֣חֶם (re·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7358: The womb that miscarry מַשְׁכִּ֔יל (maš·kîl) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7921: To miscarry, suffer abortion, to bereave and breasts וְשָׁדַ֖יִם (wə·šā·ḏa·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - md Strong's 7699: The breast of a, woman, animal that dry up! צֹמְקִֽים׃ (ṣō·mə·qîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6784: To dry up, shrivel Additonal Resources Hosea 9:14 Blue Letter BibleHosea 9:14 Bible Gateway Hosea 9:14 Bible.com Hosea 9:14 NIV |
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