4:1 Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 1 , Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.
4:2 There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery; they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 2 , There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery; they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
4:3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field and the birds of the heavens; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 3 , Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field and the birds of the heavens; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
4:4 Yet let no man strive, neither let any man reprove; for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 4 , Yet let no man strive, neither let any man reprove; for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
4:5 And thou shalt stumble in the day, and the prophet also shall stumble with thee in the night; and I will destroy thy mother.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 5 , And thou shalt stumble in the day, and the prophet also shall stumble with thee in the night; and I will destroy thy mother.
4:6 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 also will forget thy children.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 6 , 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 also will forget thy children.
4:7 As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me: I will change their glory into shame.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 7 , As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me: I will change their glory into shame.
4:8 They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 8 , They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
4:9 And it shall be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will requite them their doings.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 9 , And it shall be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will requite them their doings.
4:10 And they shall eat, and not have enough; they shall play the harlot, and shall not increase; because they have left off taking heed to Jehovah.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 10 , And they shall eat, and not have enough; they shall play the harlot, and shall not increase; because they have left off taking heed to Jehovah.
4:11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 11 , Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.
4:12 My people ask counsel at their stock, and their staff declareth unto them; for the spirit of whoredom hath caused them to err, and they have played the harlot, `departing' from under their God.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 12 , My people ask counsel at their stock, and their staff declareth unto them; for the spirit of whoredom hath caused them to err, and they have played the harlot, `departing' from under their God.
4:13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and terebinths, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters play the harlot, and your brides commit adultery.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 13 , They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and terebinths, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters play the harlot, and your brides commit adultery.
4:14 I will not punish your daughters when they play the harlot, nor your brides when they commit adultery; for `the men' themselves go apart with harlots, and they sacrifice with the prostitutes; and the people that doth not understand shall be overthrown.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 14 , I will not punish your daughters when they play the harlot, nor your brides when they commit adultery; for `the men' themselves go apart with harlots, and they sacrifice with the prostitutes; and the people that doth not understand shall be overthrown.
4:15 Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, As Jehovah liveth.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 15 , Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, As Jehovah liveth.
4:16 For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 16 , For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
4:17 Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 17 , Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.
4:18 Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 18 , Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
4:19 The wind hath wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be put to shame because of their sacrifices.
The ASV Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 19 , The wind hath wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be put to shame because of their sacrifices.
