Parallel Verses New International Version "Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. A spirit of prostitution is in their heart; they do not acknowledge the LORD. King James Bible They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD. Darby Bible Translation Their doings do not allow them to return unto their God; for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they know not Jehovah. World English Bible Their deeds won't allow them to turn to their God; for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they don't know Yahweh. Young's Literal Translation They give not up their habitual doings, To turn back unto their God, For a spirit of whoredoms is in their midst, And Jehovah they have not known. Hosea 5:4 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThey will not frame their doings - They never purpose to turn to God, they have fully imbibed the spirit of idolatry. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge They will not frame their doings. Heb. They will not give. Or, their doings will not suffer them. for. and. 1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. John 16:3 And these things will they do to you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 1 John 2:3,4 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments... Library 'Physicians of no Value''When Ephralm saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb: but he is not able to heal you, neither shall he cure you of your wound.'--HOSEA v. 13 (R.V.). The long tragedy which ended in the destruction of the Northern Kingdom by Assyrian invasion was already beginning to develop in Hosea's time. The mistaken politics of the kings of Israel led them to seek an ally where they should have dreaded an enemy. As Hosea puts it in figurative fashion, Ephraim's … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Assyrian Captivity Hosea Cross References Hosea 4:6 my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. "Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children. Hosea 4:12 My people consult a wooden idol, and a diviner's rod speaks to them. A spirit of prostitution leads them astray; they are unfaithful to their God. Hosea 4:14 "I will not punish your daughters when they turn to prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery, because the men themselves consort with harlots and sacrifice with shrine prostitutes-- a people without understanding will come to ruin! Hosea 7:11 "Ephraim is like a dove, easily deceived and senseless-- now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria. Hosea 13:13 Pains as of a woman in childbirth come to him, but he is a child without wisdom; when the time arrives, he doesn't have the sense to come out of the womb. Jump to Previous Acknowledge Allow Deeds Doings False. Frame Habitual Harlotry Heart Lewdness Midst Permit Prostitution Spirit Suffer Turn Whoredom Whoredoms Within Won't WorksJump to Next Acknowledge Allow Deeds Doings False. Frame Habitual Harlotry Heart Lewdness Midst Permit Prostitution Spirit Suffer Turn Whoredom Whoredoms Within Won't WorksLinks Hosea 5:4 NIVHosea 5:4 NLT Hosea 5:4 ESV Hosea 5:4 NASB Hosea 5:4 KJV Hosea 5:4 Bible Apps Hosea 5:4 Biblia Paralela Hosea 5:4 Chinese Bible Hosea 5:4 French Bible Hosea 5:4 German Bible Hosea 5:4 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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