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How will you observe the LORD’s festivals?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hosea/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />What will you do on the day of the appointed festival, and on the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hosea/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />What will you do on the appointed day, on the day of the LORD’s feast?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hosea/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hosea/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />What will you do in the appointed day, And in the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hosea/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />What will you do on the day of the appointed festival And on the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hosea/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />What will you do on the day of the appointed festival And on the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hosea/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />What will you do on the day of the appointed festival And on the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hosea/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />What will you do on the day of the appointed festival And on the day of the feast of Yahweh?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hosea/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />What will you do on the day of the appointed festival And on the day of the feast of the LORD [when you are in exile]?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hosea/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />What will you do on a festival day, on the day of the LORD’s feast?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hosea/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />What will you do on a festival day, on the day of the LORD&#8217s feast? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hosea/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />What will ye do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of Jehovah?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hosea/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You will no longer be able to celebrate the festival of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hosea/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />What will ye do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hosea/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />What will they do on the day of an appointed festival or on the LORD's festival days?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hosea/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And when the time comes for the appointed festivals in honor of the LORD, what will they do then? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hosea/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"What will you do on the designated holiday, when the LORD's festival comes?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hosea/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />What will you do on the appointed day, on the day of the LORD?s feast?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hosea/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So what will you do on the festival day, on the festival days of the LORD? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hosea/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />What will you do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hosea/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hosea/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />What will you do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of Yahweh? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hosea/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />What do you do at the day appointed? And at the day of YHWH’s festival?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hosea/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> What do ye at the day appointed? And at the day of Jehovah's festival?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hosea/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />What will ye do for the day of appointment, and for the day of the festival of Jehovah?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hosea/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />What will you do in the solemn day, in the day of the feast of the Lord? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hosea/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />What will you do on the solemn day, on the day of the feast of the Lord?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hosea/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />What will you do on the festival day, the day of the LORD’s feast? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hosea/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />What will you do on the day of appointed festival, and on the day of the festival of the LORD?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hosea/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />What will you do on the solemn feast day, and on the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/hosea/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />What will you do for the day of the feast and for the day of the feast of LORD JEHOVAH?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/hosea/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />What will ye do in the day of the appointed season, And in the day of the feast of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/hosea/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />What will ye do in the day of the general assembly, and in the day of the feast of the Lord?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hosea/9-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xpPG1oLnpGk?start=1318" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hosea/9.htm">Hosea Announces Israel's Punishment</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD, and their sacrifices will not please Him, but will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread will be for themselves; it will not enter the house of the LORD. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">What</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ta·‘ă·śū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">will you do</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">on the appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: lə·yō·wm (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ū·lə·yō·wm (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">on the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/2282.htm" title="2282: ḥaḡ- (N-msc) -- A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast. Or chag; from chagag; a festival, or a victim therefor.">feast?</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm">Isaiah 1:13-14</a></span><br />Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. / I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/8-10.htm">Amos 8:10</a></span><br />I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/2-6.htm">Lamentations 2:6</a></span><br />He has laid waste His tabernacle like a garden booth; He has destroyed His place of meeting. The LORD has made Zion forget her appointed feasts and Sabbaths. In His fierce anger He has despised both king and priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/1-13.htm">Joel 1:13-14</a></span><br />Put on sackcloth and lament, O priests; wail, O ministers of the altar. Come, spend the night in sackcloth, O ministers of my God, because the grain and drink offerings are withheld from the house of your God. / Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-1.htm">Isaiah 29:1</a></span><br />Woe to you, O Ariel, the city of Ariel where David camped! Year upon year let your festivals recur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-7.htm">Zephaniah 1:7-8</a></span><br />Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests. / “On the Day of the LORD’s sacrifice I will punish the princes, the sons of the king, and all who are dressed in foreign apparel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/7-19.htm">Ezekiel 7:19</a></span><br />They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-34.htm">Jeremiah 7:34</a></span><br />I will remove from the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem the sounds of joy and gladness and the voices of the bride and bridegroom, for the land will become a wasteland.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-8.htm">Isaiah 24:8-11</a></span><br />The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent. / They no longer sing and drink wine; strong drink is bitter to those who consume it. / The city of chaos is shattered; every house is closed to entry. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-21.htm">Amos 5:21-23</a></span><br />“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-15.htm">Matthew 9:15</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-19.htm">Mark 2:19-20</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast. / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Luke 5:34-35</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-11.htm">Matthew 22:11-13</a></span><br />But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes. / ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless. / Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-9.htm">Revelation 19:9</a></span><br />Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">What will you do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?</p><p class="hdg">what.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-3.htm">Isaiah 10:3</a></b></br> And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation <i>which</i> shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm">Jeremiah 5:31</a></b></br> The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love <i>to have it</i> so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?</p><p class="hdg">in.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/2-11.htm">Hosea 2:11</a></b></br> I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joel/1-13.htm">Joel 1:13</a></b></br> Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hosea/8-4.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/hosea/7-12.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/hosea/2-11.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/hosea/2-11.htm">Feasts</a> <a href="/hosea/7-5.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/hosea/9-3.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/hosea/2-9.htm">Season</a> <a href="/hosea/2-11.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/daniel/3-28.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/11-7.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/joel/1-14.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/hosea/12-9.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/hosea/12-9.htm">Feasts</a> <a href="/hosea/12-9.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/joel/1-9.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/hosea/9-10.htm">Season</a> <a href="/hosea/12-9.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/hosea/13-1.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Hosea 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hosea/9-1.htm">The distress and captivity of Israel for their sins.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hosea/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hosea/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hosea/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>What will you do on the appointed day</b><br>This phrase questions the Israelites' preparedness for the coming judgment. The "appointed day" refers to specific times set by God for worship and reflection, such as the Sabbath or other holy convocations. Historically, these days were meant for the Israelites to renew their covenant with God. The rhetorical question implies that the people are unprepared for the divine scrutiny that will accompany these days. In a broader biblical context, this can be seen as a call to repentance, similar to the warnings given by other prophets like Amos (<a href="/amos/5-18.htm">Amos 5:18-20</a>) and Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm">Isaiah 1:13-14</a>).<p><b>on the day of the LORD’s feast?</b><br>The "day of the LORD's feast" refers to the sacred festivals ordained by God, such as Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles. These feasts were times of celebration and remembrance of God's deliverance and provision. However, Hosea's use of this phrase suggests a time when these feasts will be turned into mourning due to the people's unfaithfulness. Theologically, this points to the idea that external rituals are meaningless without true devotion and obedience to God. This theme is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for their focus on outward religious observance without inner transformation (<a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23-28</a>). The "day of the LORD" also carries eschatological significance, often associated with God's ultimate judgment and the establishment of His kingdom, as seen in the prophetic writings of Joel (<a href="/joel/2.htm">Joel 2:1-2</a>) and Zephaniah (<a href="/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14-18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hosea.htm">Hosea</a></b><br>A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BC. His ministry focused on calling Israel to repentance and warning of impending judgment due to their unfaithfulness to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The Northern Kingdom, often depicted in Hosea as unfaithful to God, likened to an adulterous spouse. The nation is facing impending judgment due to idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_appointed_day.htm">The Appointed Day</a></b><br>Refers to the sacred festivals and feasts established by God for Israel, which were meant to be times of worship and remembrance of God's covenant and blessings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the LORD</a></b><br>A term often used by prophets to describe a time of divine intervention, judgment, or deliverance. In this context, it implies a day of reckoning for Israel's sins.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/feast_of_the_lord.htm">Feast of the LORD</a></b><br>These are the holy convocations commanded by God, such as Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles, which were central to Israel's worship and identity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genuine_worship.htm">The Importance of Genuine Worship</a></b><br>God desires worship that is sincere and rooted in a heart of obedience and love. Rituals and traditions are meaningless if they are not accompanied by a true commitment to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_unfaithfulness.htm">The Consequences of Unfaithfulness</a></b><br>Israel's neglect of their covenant relationship with God led to judgment. This serves as a warning to believers today about the dangers of spiritual complacency and idolatry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_the_day_of_the_lord.htm">Reflecting on the Day of the LORD</a></b><br>The "day of the LORD" is a reminder of God's ultimate authority and the certainty of His judgment. Believers are called to live in anticipation of this day, aligning their lives with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_festivals_in_spiritual_life.htm">The Role of Festivals in Spiritual Life</a></b><br>While the specific feasts of Israel are not observed by Christians, the principle of setting aside time for worship, reflection, and community remains vital for spiritual growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>Hosea's message is ultimately one of hope, pointing to the possibility of restoration through repentance. Believers are encouraged to seek God's forgiveness and renewal.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hosea_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hosea 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_good_conscience.htm">What are the key themes of the Minor Prophets?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_israel_return_to_tents_post-exodus.htm">Hosea 12:9: Is there any historical record of Israel returning to a nomadic lifestyle in tents after the Exodus period?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_hosea_9_15_show_god's_love.htm">In Hosea 9:15, how do we reconcile an 'all-loving' God with the statement that God hates His people in Gilgal?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_bible_symbols_signify.htm">What do Bible symbols mean and represent?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hosea/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(</span>5<span class= "note">)</span> See Note on <a href="/hosea/2-11.htm" title="I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.">Hosea 2:11</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hosea/9-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">What</span><br /><span class="heb">מַֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(mah-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will you do</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּעֲשׂ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ta·‘ă·śū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the appointed</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְי֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the Day</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְי֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD’s</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">feast?</span><br /><span class="heb">חַג־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥaḡ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2282.htm">Strong's 2282: </a> </span><span class="str2">A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hosea/9-5.htm">Hosea 9:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hosea/9-5.htm">Hosea 9:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hosea/9-5.htm">Hosea 9:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hosea/9-5.htm">Hosea 9:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hosea/9-5.htm">Hosea 9:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hosea/9-5.htm">Hosea 9:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hosea/9-5.htm">Hosea 9:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hosea/9-5.htm">Hosea 9:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hosea/9-5.htm">Hosea 9:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hosea/9-5.htm">Hosea 9:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hosea/9-5.htm">OT Prophets: Hosea 9:5 What will you do in the day (Ho Hs Hos.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/hosea/9-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hosea 9:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hosea 9:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hosea/9-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hosea 9:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hosea 9:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>