2 Israel cries out to me, 'Our God, we acknowledge you!'

Other Translations of Hosea 8:2

King James Version

2 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.

English Standard Version

2 To me they cry, "My God, we--Israel--know you."

The Message

2 Predictably, Israel cries out, 'My God! We know you!' But they don't act like it.

New King James Version

2 Israel will cry to Me, 'My God, we know You!'

New Living Translation

2 Now Israel pleads with me, 'Help us, for you are our God!'

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hosea 8:2

Commentary on Hosea 8:1-4

(Read Hosea 8:1-4)

When Israel was hard pressed, they would claim protection from God, but this would be disregarded. What stead will it stand in to say, My God, I know thee, if we cannot say, My God, I love thee, serve thee, and cleave to thee only?