King James Version
Hosea 11:10 in the King James Version says “They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the ...” — study this verse from Hosea chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.”
Hosea 11:10 · KJV
How 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.
I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.
Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints. saints: or, most holy
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“after”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“shall tremble”
H2729to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
“then the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“from the west”
H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
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