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Hosea 4:18

Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
Hosea 4:18 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.

    ASV

  • Their drink has become bitter; they are completely false; her rulers take pleasure in shame.

    BBE

  • Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love [their] shame.

    DBY

  • Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.

    WEB

  • Sour `is' their drink, They have gone diligently a-whoring, Her protectors have loved shame thoroughly.

    YLT

  • Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give all of you.

    ENG

  • Their drink is sour: they have been guilty of lewd deeds continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.

    WBT

  • When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.

    BSB

In context

16For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

17Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.

18Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.

19The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

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