When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 7 of Hosea. Ephraim is compared to a senseless dove that flies toward Egypt and Assyria seeking protection. Instead of returning to God, the kingdom alternately seeks foreign powers. The irony is that these political allies will eventually become instruments of discipline. Israel’s foreign policy is presented as a symptom of disordered spiritual trust.
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Aber indem sie hin und her laufen, will ich mein Netz über sie werfen und sie herunterholen wie die Vögel unter dem Himmel; ich will sie strafen, wie man predigt in ihrer Versammlung.
Cuando fueren, extenderé sobre ellos mi red, hacerlos he caer como aves del cielo; castigarelos conforme a lo que se ha oído en sus congregaciones.
Cuando vayan, extenderé mi red sobre ellos; los haré bajar como a las aves del cielo. Los disciplinaré conforme a lo anunciado a su congregación.
S'ils partent, j'étendrai sur eux mon filet, Je les précipiterai comme les oiseaux du ciel; Je les châtierai, comme ils en ont été avertis dans leur assemblée.
Quando vi andranno, io spanderò la mia rete sopra loro; io li trarrò giù come uccelli del cielo; io li gastigherò, secondo ch’è stato predicato alla lor raunanza.
Quando forem, sobre eles estenderei a minha rede, e como aves do céu os farei descer; castigá-los-ei, conforme o que eles têm ouvido na sua congregação.
他們去的時候,我要把我的網撒在他們身上; 我要捕獲他們如同空中的鳥。 我必按他們會眾所聽到的 懲罰他們。
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