4:1 Hear the word of Yahweh, you children of Israel; For Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "Indeed there is no truth, Nor goodness, Nor knowledge of God in the land.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 1 , Hear the word of Yahweh, you children of Israel; For Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "Indeed there is no truth, Nor goodness, Nor knowledge of God in the land.
4:2 There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; They break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 2 , There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; They break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.
4:3 Therefore the land will mourn, And everyone who dwells therein will waste away. All living things in her, Even the animals of the field and the birds of the sky; Yes, the fish of the sea also die.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 3 , Therefore the land will mourn, And everyone who dwells therein will waste away. All living things in her, Even the animals of the field and the birds of the sky; Yes, the fish of the sea also die.
4:4 "Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; For your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 4 , "Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; For your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.
4:5 You will stumble in the day, And the prophet will also stumble with you in the night; And I will destroy your mother.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 5 , You will stumble in the day, And the prophet will also stumble with you in the night; And I will destroy your mother.
4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, That you may be no priest to me. Because you have your God's law, I will also forget your children.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 6 , My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, That you may be no priest to me. Because you have your God's law, I will also forget your children.
4:7 As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame.
The WEB 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 WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 8 , They feed on the sin of my people, And set their heart on their iniquity.
4:9 It will be, like people, like priest; And I will punish them for their ways, And will repay them for their deeds.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 9 , It will be, like people, like priest; And I will punish them for their ways, And will repay them for their deeds.
4:10 They will eat, and not have enough. They will play the prostitute, and will not increase; Because they have abandoned giving to Yahweh.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 10 , They will eat, and not have enough. They will play the prostitute, and will not increase; Because they have abandoned giving to Yahweh.
4:11 Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 11 , Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
4:12 My people consult with their wooded idol, And answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, And they have been unfaithful to their God.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 12 , My people consult with their wooded idol, And answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, And they have been unfaithful to their God.
4:13 They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, And burn incense on the hills, under oaks and poplars and terebinths, Because its shade is good. Therefore your daughters play the prostitute, And your brides commit adultery.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 13 , They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, And burn incense on the hills, under oaks and poplars and terebinths, Because its shade is good. Therefore your daughters play the prostitute, And your brides commit adultery.
4:14 I will not punish your daughters when they play the prostitute, Nor your brides when they commit adultery; Because the men consort with prostitutes, And they sacrifice with the shrine prostitutes; And the people that does not understand will come to ruin.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 14 , I will not punish your daughters when they play the prostitute, Nor your brides when they commit adultery; Because the men consort with prostitutes, And they sacrifice with the shrine prostitutes; And the people that does not understand will come to ruin.
4:15 "Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, Yet don't let Judah offend; And don't come to Gilgal, Neither go up to Beth Aven, Nor swear, 'As Yahweh lives.'
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 15 , "Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, Yet don't let Judah offend; And don't come to Gilgal, Neither go up to Beth Aven, Nor swear, 'As Yahweh lives.'
4:16 For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 16 , For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.
4:17 Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 17 , Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
4:18 Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 18 , Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
4:19 The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; And they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.
The WEB Book of Hosea , Chapter 4 , Verse 19 , The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; And they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.
