Hosea 11:6
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.In other versions
And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour `them', because of their own counsels.
ASV
And the sword will go through his towns, wasting his children and causing destruction because of their evil designs.
BBE
and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
DBY
The sword will fall on their cities, And will consume their gate bars, And will put an end to their plans.
WEB
Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed -- from their own counsels.
YLT
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
ENG
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
WBT
A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.
BSB
In context
4I 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.
5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.