Hosea 4:1
American King James Hear the word of the LORD, you children of Israel: for the LORD has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Hear Yahweh’s word, 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.
Hosea 4:2
American King James By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood touches blood.
American Standard Version There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery; they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
King James By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
World English Bible There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.
Hosea 4:3
American King James Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwells therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yes, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
World English Bible Therefore the land will mourn, and everyone who dwells in it will waste away, with 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.
Hosea 4:4
American King James Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for your people are as they that strive with the priest.
American Standard Version Yet let no man strive, neither let any man reprove; for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
King James Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
World English Bible “Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; for your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.
Hosea 4:5
American King James Therefore shall you fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with you in the night, and I will destroy your mother.
American Standard Version And thou shalt stumble in the day, and the prophet also shall stumble with thee in the night; and I will destroy thy mother.
King James Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.
World English Bible You will stumble in the day, and the prophet will also stumble with you in the night; and I will destroy your mother.
Hosea 4:6
American King James My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you shall be no priest to me: seeing you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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 forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.
Hosea 4:7
American King James As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
American Standard Version As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me: I will change their glory into shame.
King James As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
World English Bible As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame.
Hosea 4:8
American King James They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.
American Standard Version They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
King James They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.
World English Bible They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
Hosea 4:9
American King James And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.
American Standard Version And it shall be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will requite them their doings.
King James And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.
World English Bible It will be like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will repay them for their deeds.
Hosea 4:10
American King James For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit prostitution, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible They will eat, and not have enough. They will play the prostitute, and will not increase; because they have abandoned listening to Yahweh.
Hosea 4:11
American King James Prostitution and wine and new wine take away the heart.
American Standard Version Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.
King James Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
World English Bible Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
Hosea 4:12
American King James My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declares to them: for the spirit of prostitutions has caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible My people consult with their wooden 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.
Hosea 4:13
American King James They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, and burn incense on the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit prostitution, and your spouses shall commit adultery.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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 daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.
World English Bible They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, and burn incense on the hills, under oaks, poplars, and terebinths, because its shade is good. Therefore your daughters play the prostitute, and your brides commit adultery.
Hosea 4:14
American King James I will not punish your daughters when they commit prostitution, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that does not understand shall fall.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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 fall.
World English Bible 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; so the people without understanding will come to ruin.
Hosea 4:15
American King James Though you, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not you to Gilgal, neither go you up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD lives.
American Standard Version 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.
King James Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.
World English Bible “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.’
Hosea 4:16
American King James For Israel slides back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
American Standard Version For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.
King James For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
World English Bible For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow?
Hosea 4:17
American King James Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
American Standard Version Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.
King James Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
World English Bible Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
Hosea 4:18
American King James Their drink is sour: they have committed prostitution continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give you.
American Standard Version Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
King James Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
World English Bible Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
Hosea 4:19
American King James The wind has bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
American Standard Version The wind hath wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be put to shame because of their sacrifices.
King James The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
World English Bible The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.