Hosea 11:4 Hebrew Word Analysis

0	them with cords	בְּחַבְלֵ֨י	h2256
1	of a man	אָדָ֤ם	h120
2	I drew	אֶמְשְׁכֵם֙	h4900
3	with bands	בַּעֲבֹת֣וֹת	h5688
4	of love	אַהֲבָ֔ה	h160
5		וָאֶהְיֶ֥ה	h1961
6		לָהֶ֛ם	h0
7	and I was to them as they that take off	כִּמְרִ֥ימֵי	h7311
8	the yoke	עֹ֖ל	h5923
9		עַ֣ל	h5921
10	on their jaws	לְחֵיהֶ֑ם	h3895
11		וְאַ֥ט	h328
12		אֵלָ֖יו	h413
13	meat	אוֹכִֽיל׃	h398

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'.