Hosea 11:4 in French
4 Je les ai tirés avec des cordeaux d'humanité, avec des liens d'amour. J'ai été pour eux comme celui qui aurait enlevé la bride de leur mâchoire, et je leur ai présenté de la nourriture.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I made them come after me with the cords of a man, with the bands of love; I was to them as one who took the yoke from off their mouths, putting meat before them.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I drew them with bands of a man, with cords of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently caused them to eat.
World English Bible (WEB)
I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; And I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; And I bent down to him and I fed him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him -- I feed `him'.