Strong's Lexicon For כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel = 'God prevails' 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile is as obstinate סֹֽרֵרָ֔ה (sō·rê·rāh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5637: 1) to rebel, be stubborn, be rebellious, be refractory 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be stubborn 1a2) stubborn, rebel (subst) as a stubborn סָרַ֖ר (sā·rar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5637: 1) to rebel, be stubborn, be rebellious, be refractory 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be stubborn 1a2) stubborn, rebel (subst) heifer. כְּפָרָ֣ה (kə·p̄ā·rāh) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6510: 1) cow, heifer Can the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 now עַתָּה֙ (‘at·tāh) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 6258: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases shepherd them יִרְעֵ֣ם (yir·‘êm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7462: 1) to pasture, tend, graze, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tend, pasture 1a1a) to shepherd 1a1b) of ruler, teacher (fig) 1a1c) of people as flock (fig) 1a1d) shepherd, herdsman (subst) 1a2) to feed, graze 1a2a) of cows, sheep etc (literal) 1a2b) of idolater, Israel as flock (fig) 1b) (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess 2) to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable) 2a) (Qal) to associate with 2b) (Hithpael) to be companions 3) (Piel) to be a special friend like lambs כְּכֶ֖בֶשׂ (kə·ḵe·ḇeś) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3532: 1) lamb, sheep, young ram in an open meadow ? בַּמֶּרְחָֽב׃ (bam·mer·ḥāḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4800: 1) broad or roomy place, wide, expanses Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow? Young's Literal Translation For as a refractory heifer hath Israel turned aside, Now doth Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place. Holman Christian Standard Bible For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow. Can the LORD now shepherd them like a lamb in an open meadow? New American Standard Bible Since Israel is stubborn Like a stubborn heifer, Can the LORD now pasture them Like a lamb in a large field? King James Bible For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place. Parallel Verses New International Version The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can the LORD pasture them like lambs in a meadow? New Living Translation Israel is stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. So should the LORD feed her like a lamb in a lush pasture? English Standard Version Like a stubborn heifer, Israel is stubborn; can the LORD now feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture? New American Standard Bible Since Israel is stubborn Like a stubborn heifer, Can the LORD now pasture them Like a lamb in a large field? King James Bible For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place. Holman Christian Standard Bible For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow. Can the LORD now shepherd them like a lamb in an open meadow? International Standard Version For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn mule! Nevertheless, will not the LORD feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture? NET Bible Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer! Soon the LORD will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field! American Standard Version For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place. English Revised Version For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will the LORD feed them as a lamb in a large place. Young's Literal Translation For as a refractory heifer hath Israel turned aside, Now doth Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place. Cross References Psalm 78:8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God. Isaiah 5:17 Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat. Isaiah 7:25 And on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle. Isaiah 30:23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures. Jeremiah 31:18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. Hosea 10:11 And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods. Hosea 11:6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. Hosea 1:1 The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. Hosea 4:15 Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth. Hosea 4:14 I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall. Hosea 4:13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery. 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