Hosea 12:10

I spoke to the prophets; I myself revealed many visions; ¹  I spoke in parables ²  through ³  the prophets.”

I spoke to the prophets, gave them many visions and told parables through them."

I have also spoken to the prophets, And I gave numerous visions, And through the prophets I gave parables.

I sent my prophets to warn you with many visions and parables."

I speak through the prophets to give clear pictures of the way things are. Using prophets, I tell revealing stories.

My word came to the ears of the prophets and I gave them visions in great number, and by the mouths of the prophets I made use of comparisons.

I spoke to the prophets; it was I who multiplied visions, and through the prophets I will bring destruction.

I have also spoken by the prophets, And have multiplied visions; I have given symbols through the witness of the prophets."

I spoke to the prophets; I myself revealed many visions; ¹  I spoke in parables ²  through ³  the prophets.”

¹ tn Heb “I myself multiplied vision[s]”; cf. NASB “I gave numerous visions.”

² tn There is debate whether אֲדַמֶּה (’adammeh, Piel imperfect 1st person common singular) is derived from I דָמָה (damah, “similitude, parable”) or II דָמָה (“oracle of doom”). The lexicons favor the former (BDB 198 s.v. I דָּמָה 1; HALOT 225-26 s.v. I דמה). Most translators favor “parables” (cf. KJV, RSV, NASB, NIV, NJPS), but a few opt for “oracles of doom” (cf. NRSV, TEV, CEV).

³ tn Heb “by the hand of”; KJV, ASV “by the ministry of.”