Parallel Verses New International Version Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways. King James Bible Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. Darby Bible Translation Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love [their] shame. World English Bible Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way. Young's Literal Translation Sour is their drink, They have gone diligently a-whoring, Her protectors have loved shame thoroughly. Hosea 4:18 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleTheir drink is sour - Or rather, he is gone after their wine. The enticements of idolatry have carried them away. Her rulers with shame do love - Rather, have loved shame; they glory in their abominations. Give ye - Perhaps it would be better to read, Her rulers have committed, etc. They have loved gifts. What a shame! These were their rulers, literally, their shields. Justice and judgment were perverted. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge drink. sour. Heb. gone. committed. her. rulers. Heb. shields. Library 'Let Him Alone''Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.'--HOSEA iv. 17. The tribe of Ephraim was the most important member of the kingdom of Israel; consequently its name was not unnaturally sometimes used in a wider application for the whole of the kingdom, of which it was the principal part. Being the 'predominant partner,' its name was used alone for that of the whole firm, just as in our own empire, we often say 'England,' meaning thereby the three kingdoms: England, Scotland, and Ireland. So 'Ephraim' here … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Beth-El. Beth-Aven. "Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge" Joy Cross References Genesis 38:24 About three months later Judah was told, "Your daughter-in-law Tamar is guilty of prostitution, and as a result she is now pregnant." Judah said, "Bring her out and have her burned to death!" Hosea 9:10 "When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the desert; when I saw your ancestors, it was like seeing the early fruit on the fig tree. But when they came to Baal Peor, they consecrated themselves to that shameful idol and became as vile as the thing they loved. Micah 3:11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes for money. Yet they look for the LORD's support and say, "Is not the LORD among us? No disaster will come upon us." Jump to Previous Band Bitter Carouse Committed Completely Continually Continue Dearly Deeds Deeply Dishonour Drink Drinks Drunkards False. Glory Great Guilty Harlot Harlotry Love Passionately Play Pleasure Prostitute Rulers Shame Shameful Sour Themselves Way Ways WhoredomJump to Next Band Bitter Carouse Committed Completely Continually Continue Dearly Deeds Deeply Dishonour Drink Drinks Drunkards False. Glory Great Guilty Harlot Harlotry Love Passionately Play Pleasure Prostitute Rulers Shame Shameful Sour Themselves Way Ways WhoredomLinks Hosea 4:18 NIVHosea 4:18 NLT Hosea 4:18 ESV Hosea 4:18 NASB Hosea 4:18 KJV Hosea 4:18 Bible Apps Hosea 4:18 Biblia Paralela Hosea 4:18 Chinese Bible Hosea 4:18 French Bible Hosea 4:18 German Bible Hosea 4:18 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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