Posted by Gan Uesli Starling on February 23, 2001 at 15:13:39:
More proof that monotheism is evil. A story directly out of the Bible. Here God takes offense at the actions of the king of a nation. Read the horrors that God plans to commit upon them in his vengence.
To allay suspicions of an erroneous or of out-of-context quotation, here four separate translations for your scrutiny.
Hosea 13:16 :: New International Version (NIV)
The people of Samaria must bear their guilt, because they have rebelled against their God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to the ground, their pregnant women ripped open.
Hosea 13:16 :: King James Version (KJV)
Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Hosea 13:16 :: New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Samaria will be held guilty, For she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword, Their little ones will be dashed in pieces, And their pregnant women will be ripped open.
Hosea 13:16 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)
Sama'ria shall bear her guilt, because she has rebelled against her God; they shall fall by the sword, their little ones shall be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.