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Where are your rulers in all your towns, of whom you said, &#8216Give me a king and princes&#8217? <a href="/nlt/hosea/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> Now where is your king? Let him save you! Where are all the leaders of the land, the king and the officials you demanded of me? <a href="/esv/hosea/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> Where now is your king, to save you in all your cities? Where are all your rulers— those of whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”? <a href="/bsb/hosea/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Where is your king now to save you in all your cities, and the rulers to whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”? <a href="/kjv/hosea/13.htm">King James Bible</a> I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? <a href="/nkjv/hosea/13.htm">New King James Version</a> I will be your King; Where is any other, That he may save you in all your cities? And your judges to whom you said, ‘Give me a king and princes’? <a href="/nasb_/hosea/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Where then is your king, That he might save you in all your cities; And your judges, to whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”? <a href="/nasb/hosea/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> Where now is your king That he may save you in all your cities, And your judges of whom you requested, &#8220Give me a king and princes &#8220? <a href="/nasb77/hosea/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Where now is your king That he may save you in all your cities, And your judges of whom you requested, “Give me a king and princes”? <a href="/lsb/hosea/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Where now is your king, That he may save you in all your cities, And your judges of whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”? <a href="/amp/hosea/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Where now is your king That he may save you [when you are attacked] in all your cities? And your judges of whom you asked, “Give me a king and princes”? <a href="/csb/hosea/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Where now is your king, that he may save you in all your cities, and the rulers you demanded, saying, “Give me a king and leaders”? <a href="/hcsb/hosea/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Where now is your king, that he may save you in all your cities, and the rulers you demanded, saying,&#8221 Give me a king and leaders"? <a href="/asv/hosea/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> Where now is thy king, that he may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges, of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? <a href="/cev/hosea/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You wanted a king and rulers. Where is your king now? What cities have rulers? <a href="/erv/hosea/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> Where now is thy king, that he may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges, of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? <a href="/gwt/hosea/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Where, now, is your king, the one who is supposed to save you? Where in all your cities are your judges? You said, 'Give us kings and officials!' <a href="/gnt/hosea/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> You asked for a king and for leaders, but how can they save the nation? <a href="/isv/hosea/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now where is your king? Will he save you in all your cities? And where are your judges, about whom you demanded, 'Give me a king and officials!'? <a href="/msb/hosea/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Where is your king now to save you in all your cities, and the rulers to whom you said, ?Give me a king and princes?? <a href="/net/hosea/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Where then is your king, that he may save you in all your cities? Where are your rulers for whom you asked, saying, "Give me a king and princes"? <a href="/nheb/hosea/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Where is your king now, that he may save you in all your cities? And your judges, of whom you said, 'Give me a king and princes?' <a href="/wbt/hosea/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? <a href="/web/hosea/13.htm">World English Bible</a> Where is your king now, that he may save you in all your cities? And your judges, of whom you said, ‘Give me a king and princes’? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hosea/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Where [is] your king now—And he saves you in all your cities? And your judges of whom you said, "" Give a king and heads to me? <a href="/ylt/hosea/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Thou hast destroyed thyself, O Israel, But in Me is thy help, Where is thy king now -- And he doth save thee in all thy cities? And thy judges of whom thou didst say, 'Give to me a king and heads?' <a href="/slt/hosea/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Now will I be thy king, and he shall save thee in all thy cities, and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Thou shalt give to me a king and princes.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hosea/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Where is thy king? now especially let him save thee in all thy cities: and thy judges, of whom thou saidst: Q Give me kings and princes. <a href="/cpdv/hosea/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Where is your king? Now, especially, let him save you in all your cities, and from your judges, about whom you said, “Give me kings and princes.” <a href="/nabre/hosea/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Where now is your king, that he may rescue you? And all your princes, that they may defend you? Of whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”? <a href="/nrsvce/hosea/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Where now is your king, that he may save you? Where in all your cities are your rulers, of whom you said, “Give me a king and rulers”?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hosea/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Where now is your king? Let him save you, and all your cities? And your judge of whom you said, Give me a king and a prince? <a href="/hpbt/hosea/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Where is, therefore, your King? Let him save you and all your cities, and your Judge whom you asked of me. And you said: ”Give me a King and a Ruler!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/hosea/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Ho, now, thy king, That he may save thee in all thy cities! And thy judges, of whom thou saidst: 'Give me a king and princes!' <a href="/sep/hosea/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Where is this thy king? let him even save thee in all thy cities: let him judge thee, of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and a prince. <a href="/parallel/hosea/13-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xpPG1oLnpGk?start=2034" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hosea/13.htm">God's Mercy</a> 9You are destroyed, O Israel, because you are against Me—against your helper. 10<a href="/hebrew/165.htm" title="165: ’ĕ·hî (Interjection) -- Where?. Apparently an orthographical variation for 'ayeh; where.">Where is</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·kə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">your king</a> <a href="/hebrew/645.htm" title="645: ’ê·p̄ō·w (Conj) -- Then. Or hephowe; from poh; strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then.">now</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: wə·yō·wō·šî·‘ă·ḵā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">to save you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·re·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">your cities,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: wə·šō·p̄ə·ṭe·ḵā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 2ms) -- To judge, govern. ">and the rulers</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">to whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">you said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tə·nāh- (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">“Give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">a king</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: wə·śā·rîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">and princes”?</a> 11So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/8-7.htm">1 Samuel 8:7</a> And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king. <a href="/1_samuel/10-19.htm">1 Samuel 10:19</a> But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.” <a href="/1_samuel/12-12.htm">1 Samuel 12:12</a> But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king. <a href="/judges/8-23.htm">Judges 8:23</a> But Gideon replied, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD shall rule over you.” <a href="/1_samuel/8-5.htm">1 Samuel 8:5-6</a> “Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.” / But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD. <a href="/1_samuel/8-19.htm">1 Samuel 8:19-20</a> Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us. / Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to judge us, to go out before us, and to fight our battles.” <a href="/1_samuel/12-17.htm">1 Samuel 12:17-19</a> Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.” / So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. / They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.” <a href="/1_samuel/12-13.htm">1 Samuel 12:13</a> Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you. <a href="/1_samuel/8-9.htm">1 Samuel 8:9</a> Now listen to their voice; but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.” <a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-18</a> He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. / And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers. ... <a href="/1_samuel/12-1.htm">1 Samuel 12:1-2</a> Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to your voice in all that you have said to me, and I have set over you a king. / Now here is the king walking before you, and I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from my youth until this day. <a href="/1_samuel/12-14.htm">1 Samuel 12:14-15</a> If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well. / But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers. <a href="/1_samuel/12-25.htm">1 Samuel 12:25</a> But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.” <a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">1 Samuel 10:24</a> Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” <a href="/1_samuel/11-14.htm">1 Samuel 11:14-15</a> Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.” / So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I will be your king: where is any other that may save you in all your cities? and your judges of whom you said, Give me a king and princes?I will be thy king.<a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">2 Kings 17:4</a> And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.<a href="/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16</a> The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.<a href="/psalms/44-4.htm">Psalm 44:4</a> Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.<a href="/psalms/47-6.htm">Psalm 47:6,7</a> Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises… where.<a href="/hosea/13-4.htm">Hosea 13:4</a> Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.<a href="/hosea/10-3.htm">Hosea 10:3</a> For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?<a href="/deuteronomy/32-37.htm">Deuteronomy 32:37-39</a> And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted, … thy judges.<a href="/hosea/8-4.htm">Hosea 8:4</a> They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.<a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Judges 2:16-18</a> Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them… <a href="/1_samuel/8-5.htm">1 Samuel 8:5,6,19,20</a> And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hosea/12-2.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/hosea/11-6.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/daniel/3-16.htm">Defend</a> <a href="/hosea/13-9.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/hosea/9-15.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/hosea/13-9.htm">Help</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-2.htm">Ho</a> <a href="/hosea/13-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/hosea/7-7.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/hosea/9-15.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">Requested</a> <a href="/hosea/9-15.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/hosea/13-4.htm">Save</a> <a href="/hosea/13-4.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/hosea/13-9.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/hosea/11-6.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/14-1.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/amos/4-6.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-8.htm">Defend</a> <a href="/joel/1-10.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/joel/3-4.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/amos/5-5.htm">Help</a> <a href="/hosea/13-14.htm">Ho</a> <a href="/hosea/14-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-21.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/amos/1-15.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jonah/4-8.htm">Requested</a> <a href="/micah/3-1.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/hosea/14-3.htm">Save</a> <a href="/hosea/13-14.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-4.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/amos/4-6.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Hosea 13</div>1. <a href="/hosea/13-1.htm">Ephraim's glory vanishes.</a> 4. <a href="/hosea/13-4.htm">God's anger.</a> 9. <a href="/hosea/13-9.htm">God's mercy.</a> 15. <a href="/hosea/13-15.htm">The judgment of Samaria.</a> </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'; 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Historically, Israel demanded a king to be like other nations (<a href="/1_samuel/8-5.htm">1 Samuel 8:5</a>), rejecting God as their true King. This question underscores the failure of earthly kings to provide ultimate security and salvation, contrasting with God's sovereign rule.to save you in all your cities The mention of "all your cities" emphasizes the widespread nature of Israel's reliance on human rulers. It suggests that the entire nation, not just isolated areas, had turned to kings for deliverance. This reflects the historical context of Israel's political instability and the frequent threats from surrounding nations. The inability of kings to save the cities points to the limitations of human power compared to God's omnipotence.and the rulers to whom you said This phrase recalls the people's demand for a king and leaders, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/8-19.htm">1 Samuel 8:19-20</a>, where the Israelites insisted on having a king to lead them and fight their battles. It highlights the people's misplaced trust in human authority rather than in God. The rulers, including judges and princes, were often seen as intermediaries between God and the people, yet they frequently led Israel astray.“Give me a king and princes”? This request echoes the historical moment when Israel asked for a king, leading to the anointing of Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/8-6.htm">1 Samuel 8:6-7</a>). It signifies a rejection of God's direct rule and a desire to conform to the political structures of surrounding nations. The demand for "princes" indicates a desire for a structured hierarchy, yet it often resulted in corruption and idolatry. This longing for human leadership foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, who perfectly embodies the role of a righteous and eternal ruler.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hosea.htm">Hosea</a> A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, Hosea's ministry focused on calling Israel back to faithfulness to God amidst their idolatry and political alliances. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The Northern Kingdom, often characterized by its rebellion against God, idolatry, and reliance on political alliances rather than divine guidance. 3. <a href="/topical/k/kings_and_princes.htm">Kings and Princes</a> Refers to the human leaders Israel sought after, rejecting God's kingship in favor of earthly rulers, which led to their downfall. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Lord who desires to be the true King and ruler over Israel, highlighting their misplaced trust in human leadership. 5. <a href="/topical/c/cities_of_israel.htm">Cities of Israel</a> Represents the various locations within the Northern Kingdom where the people sought security and salvation through human governance rather than divine protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_misplaced_trust.htm">The Danger of Misplaced Trust</a> Trusting in human leaders or systems over God leads to disappointment and failure. Israel's history serves as a cautionary tale for us to prioritize divine guidance over earthly solutions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_kingship.htm">God's Sovereignty and Kingship</a> God desires to be the ultimate ruler in our lives. Recognizing His sovereignty brings peace and direction, unlike the instability that comes from relying on human authority. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_return_to_god.htm">Repentance and Return to God</a> Just as Israel was called to return to God, we are invited to repent from our own idols and misplaced trusts, seeking God's forgiveness and leadership. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_rejecting_god.htm">The Consequences of Rejecting God</a> Rejecting God's kingship leads to spiritual and moral decline. We must be vigilant in maintaining God as the center of our lives to avoid similar pitfalls. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Leadership in God's Plan</a> While human leaders have a role, they should be seen as instruments of God's will, not replacements for His authority. We should pray for our leaders and seek God's wisdom in their governance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hosea_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hosea 13</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_biblical_prince_of_persia.htm">Who is the biblical Prince of Persia?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_basis_for_angels_stopped_in_dan._10_13.htm">What historical or scientific basis supports the idea of angelic beings physically stopped by the 'prince of Persia' in Daniel 10:13?</a> <a href="/q/why_21_days_for_angel's_victory_in_dan._10_13.htm">If the heavenly messenger was so powerful, why would it take 21 days to overcome the opposing force, as implied in Daniel 10:13?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_jehu_praised_yet_condemned.htm">How do we reconcile Hosea 1:4-5 with 2 Kings 10:30, where Jehu is commended, yet here his dynasty is condemned?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hosea/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) The rendering should be, Where, pray, is thy king, that he may save thee? &c. The original demand for a king who should be a visible token to Israel of protection against their surrounding foes was adverse to the true spirit of the kingdom of God upon earth, and, though granted, proved to the united kingdom, and afterwards to the kingdom of Israel, an age-long curse. Probably the special reference here is to the latter--the erection of the Ten Tribes into a separate monarchy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hosea/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 10-16. - The concluding verse is at once a conclusion and commencement - an inference from what preceded, and the beginning of a second line of proof showing that, while their ruin was by themselves, their restoration would be by God. When the kings and princes whom they had sinfully sought, and who had been given to them in anger would fail, God himself would be their King, as is stated in vers. 10 and 11. Further, when in consequence of their iniquities treasured up, their sorrows and sufferings would be extreme, as stated in vers. 12 and 13, yet they would be raised up as out of their graves, as promised in ver. 14. Verses 10, 11. - Israel had shown contempt for Jehovah by putting confidence in kings of their own choice, yet these kings could not afford them help, whence the questions of ver. 10. The usual rendering is at fault. I will be thy King. This should rather be, Where now is thy king? though ehi may be either verb or adverb. Where is any other that may says thee in all thy cities? Better take both clauses together and in connection, thus: Where, now, is thy king, that he may save thee in all thy cities? (1) The word ehi we take, with Ewald, to be a dialectic variation for אֵיַּה, or shortened form אֵי, and this is strengthened by אֵפוא, equivalent to the Greek ποτε or Latin tandem, for sake of emphasis. The purpose for which the Israelites had asked a king was that he might "judge them and go out before them to fight their battles" (<a href="/1_samuel/8-20.htm">1 Samuel 8:20</a>). The question, then, does not indicate the want of a king, or the prevalence of a state of anarchy, but that a crisis had come when such a king as they had requested should exhibit his prowess and display his power. It is as though the prophet asked, or rather God by his servant," Where is now the king that can defend the besieged cities, or deliver the attacked fortresses; and defeat the Assyrian foeman who is now threatening both? Or where are the judges (shophetim), or the princes (sarim), who constitute his cabinet or royal counselors sharing in the counsels of state, and administering the affairs of the kingdom under him?" The answer implied is that those visible helps, on which Israel had so confidently calculated, turned out valueless; the kingly constitution on which they had set their heart proved a failure, as far as help and deliverance were concerned. (2) Kimchi and others take אהי as first person future of the verb היה; thus: "I shall be established for ever, but where is thy king? Whereas thou didst reject my kingdom, and demanded a king who should save you; and it should be he that would save you in all your cities against which the enemies came." <a href="/commentaries/hosea/13-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Where אֱהִ֤י (’ĕ·hî) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> Where? is your king מַלְכְּךָ֙ (mal·kə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king now אֵפ֔וֹא (’ê·p̄ō·w) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_645.htm">Strong's 645: </a> Here, now, then to save you וְיוֹשִֽׁיעֲךָ֖ (wə·yō·wō·šî·‘ă·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor in all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every your cities, עָרֶ֑יךָ (‘ā·re·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement and the rulers וְשֹׁ֣פְטֶ֔יךָ (wə·šō·p̄ə·ṭe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate to whom אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you said, אָמַ֔רְתָּ (’ā·mar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Give תְּנָה־ (tə·nāh-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set me לִּ֖י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> a king מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king and princes”? וְשָׂרִֽים׃ (wə·śā·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hosea/13-10.htm">OT Prophets: Hosea 13:10 Where is your king now that he (Ho Hs Hos.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/hosea/13-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hosea 13:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hosea 13:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hosea/13-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hosea 13:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hosea 13:11" /></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>