“Hear the word of the Lord, you children of Israel, for the Lord brings a charge against the inhabitants of the land. There is no truth or mercy or knowledge of God in the land.”
Hosea 4
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1Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: "There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!
“Hear now the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel, for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”
“Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel, for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”
“Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel, for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, no mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”
“Listen to the word of the Lord, O sons of Israel, for the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land. Because there's no faithfulness or kindness or knowledge of God in the land.”
“Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel or children of God. For the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land because there is no truth, no mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”
2Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.
“By swearing and lying and killing and stealing and committing adultery they break out and blood touches blood.”
“By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.”
“By swearing and lying and killing and stealing and committing adultery they break out and blood toucheth blood.”
“by swearing and lying, killing and stealing, and committing adultery, they break all restraint with bloodshed upon bloodshed.”
“there is swearing, deception, murder, stealing, and adultery. They employ violence so that the bloodshed follows bloodshed.”
“there is what swearing deception, murder, stealing, and adultery. They employ violence so that bloodshed follows bloodshed.”
3Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.
“Therefore the land will mourn, and everyone who dwells there will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air. Even the fish of the sea will be taken away.".”
“Therefore, the land mourns. And everyone who lives in it languishes. Along with the beasts of the field and the birds of the sky. And also the fish of the sea disappear.”
“Therefore the land mourns, and everyone who lives in it languishes, along with the beasts of the field and the birds of the sky, and also the fish of the sea, disappear.”
“Therefore the land mourns and everyone who lives in it languishes. Along with the beast of the field and the birds of the sky, also the fish of the sea disappear.”
“Therefore shall the land mourn and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish with the beasts of the field and with the fowls of heaven and the fishes of the sea. These shall be taken away.”
“Therefore the land will mourn, and everyone who dwells there will waste away with the bees of the field and the birds of the air. Even the fish in the sea will be taken away.”
4But let no man contend; let no man offer reproof; for your people are like those who contend with a priest.
“Yet let no man strive nor reprove another for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.”
“Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another, for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.”
“Now let no man contend or reprove another, for your people are like those who contend with the priest.”
5You will stumble by day, and the prophet will stumble with you by night; so I will destroy your mother—
“Therefore you shall stumble in the day. The prophet also shall stumble with you in the night, and I will destroy your mother.”
“Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.”
“So you will stumble by day and the prophet also will stumble with you by night and I will destroy your mother.”
“Therefore thou shalt fall in the day and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night and I will destroy thy mother.”
6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge because you have rejected knowledge. I also will reject you from being priest for me. Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.”
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to Me. Seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.”
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge because thou hast rejected knowledge I will also reject thee that thou shalt be no priest to me seeing that thou hast forgotten the law of thy God. I will also forget thy children.”
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge, because thou hast rejected knowledge. I will also reject thee, that thou shouldst be no priest to me. Seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children,”
“My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being my priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.”
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me. Seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.”
7The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; they exchanged their Glory for a thing of disgrace.
“as they were increased, so they sinned against me. Therefore, will I change their glory into shame?”
“The more they increased, the more they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame.”
“As they were increased, so they sinned against Me. Therefore will I change their glory into shame.”
“As they were increased so they sinned against me, therefore will I change their glory into shame.”
“the more they were prospered the more they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame.”
“The more they multiply, the more they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame.”
8They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity.
“They eat up the sin of my people and they set their heart on their iniquity”
“they eat up the sin of my people. They set their heart on their iniquity.”
“They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their hearts on their iniquity.”
“They eat up the sin of My people, and they set their hearts on their iniquity.”
“They eat up the sin of my people and they set their hearts on their iniquity.”
“they eat up the sin of my people, they set their heart on iniquity.”
9And it shall be like people, like priest. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.
“And it shall be like people like priests. So I will punish them for their ways and reward them for their deeds.”
“and it will be like people like priests. So I will punish them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.”
“And there shall be like people, like priests, and I will punish them for their ways and reward them their doings,”
“And there shall be like people like priests, and I will punish them for their ways and reward them for their doings.”
“and there shall be like people, like priests, and I will punish them for their ways and reward them for their doings.”
“And there shall be like people, like priests, and I will punish them for their ways and I will reward them for their doings.”
10They will eat but not be satisfied; they will be promiscuous but not multiply. For they have stopped obeying the LORD.
“for they shall eat and not have enough. They shall commit whoredom and shall not increase because they have left off to take heed to the Lord.”
“For they shall eat and not have enough, and they shall commit whoredom and shall not increase, because they have left off to take heed to the Lord.”
“for they shall eat and not have enough. They shall commit whoredom and yet not increase because they have left off to take heed to the Lord.”
“For they shall eat, but not have enough. They shall commit harlotry, but not increase. They have ceased obeying the Lord.”
“they will eat but not have enough. They will play the harlot but not increase because they stopped giving heed to the Lord.”
“they shall eat and not have enough, they shall commit whoredom, and they shall not increase because they have left off to take heed to the Lord.”
11Promiscuity, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
“Harlotry, wine and new wine enslave the heart.”
“Harlotry, wine and new wine take away the understanding.”
“Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.”
“Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.”
“Harlotry, wine, and new wine take away the understanding.”
12My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God.
“My people, ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them. For the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a -whoring from under their God.”
“My people ask counsel from their wooden idols and their staff informs them for the spirit of harlotry has caused them to stray and they played the harlot against their God.”
“My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them, for the spirit of whoredoms has caused them to err, and they have gone a -whoring from under their God.”
“My people consult their wooden idol and their diviner's wand and informs them, for a spirit of harlotry has led them astray, for they have played the harlot, departing from their God.”
“My people, as counsel of their stocks and their staff, declareth unto them, for the spirit of whoredom hath caused them to err and they have gone a whoring from under their God.”
13They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is pleasant. And so your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.
“They offer sacrifices on the mountaintops and burn incense on the hills under oaks, poplars and terebinths because their shade is good. Therefore, your daughters commit harlotry and your brides commit adultery.”
“They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains and burn incense upon the hills under oaks and poplars and elms because the shadow thereof is good. Therefore, your daughter shall commit whoredom and your spouses shall commit…”
“They sacrifice on the tops of mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and on poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good. Therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit…”
14I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men themselves go off with prostitutes and offer sacrifices with shrine prostitutes. So a people without understanding will come to ruin.
“I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom nor your spouses when they commit adultery for themselves are separated with whores and they sacrifice with harlots. Therefore, the people that doth not understand shall…”
“I will not punish your daughters when they commit harlotry, nor your brides when they commit adultery, for the men themselves go apart with harlots and offer sacrifices with a ritual harlot. Therefore, people who do not…”
“I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery. For themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots. Therefore the people that doth not understand will…”
15Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, 'As surely as the LORD lives!'
“Though you, Israel, play the harlot, let not Judah offend. Do not come up to Gilgal, nor go up to Beth -Avon, nor swear an oath saying, As the Lord lives.”
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“Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend. And come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth -Avon, nor swear the Lord liveth.”
“Though thou Israel play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go up to Beth -Avon nor swear the Lord liveth.”
“Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend. Come not ye to Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth -Avon, nor swear the Lord liveth.”
16For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?
“For Israel is stubborn like a stubborn calf. Now the Lord will let them forage like a lamb in open country.”
“For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer. Now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place.”
“For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer, now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place.”
“for Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer. Now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place.”
“Since Israel is stubborn, like a stubborn heifer, can the Lord now pasture them like a lamb in a large field?”
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“For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer. Now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place.”
17Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
“Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone.”
“Ephraim is joined to idols. Let him alone.”
“Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone.”
“Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone.”
“Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone.”
“Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone.”
18When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.
“Their drink is sour. They have committed whoredom continually. Her rulers with shame do love. Give ye.”
“Their drink is rebellion. They commit harlotry continually. Her rulers dearly love dishonor.”
“their drink is sour, they have committed whoredom continually. Her rulers with shame do love give ye.”
19The whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.
“The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.”
“The wind has wrapped her up in his wings. And they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.”