Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Their actions hinder them from turning to their God, because a spirit of fornication is in their midst, and the LORD they do not know.
New American Standard Bible
To return to their God.
For a
And they
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
to return to their God,
for a spirit of promiscuity is among them,
and they do not know the Lord.
A Conservative Version
Their doings will not allow them to turn to their God, for the spirit of whoredom is within them, and they do not know LORD.
American Standard Version
Their doings will not suffer them to turn unto their God; for the spirit of whoredom is within them, and they know not Jehovah.
Amplified
Their [immoral] practices will not permit them
To return to their God,
For the spirit of prostitution is within them
And they do not know the Lord [they do not recognize, appreciate, heed or cherish Him].
Bible in Basic English
Their works will not let them come back to their God, for a false spirit is in them and they have no knowledge of the Lord.
Darby 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.
Julia Smith Translation
They will not give their doings to turn back to their God, for the spirit of fornication is in the midst of them, and they knew not Jehovah.
King James 2000
They will not change their deeds to turn unto their God: for the spirit of harlotry is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Their deeds do not permit them to return them to God. Because a spirit of whoredom [is] in their midst, they do not know Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
Their doings will not allow them to turn to their God; for the spirit of fornication is in their midst, and they have not known Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They are not minded to turn unto their God, for they have an whorish heart, so that they cannot know the LORD.
NET Bible
Their wicked deeds do not allow them to return to their God; because a spirit of idolatry controls their heart, and they do not acknowledge the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
Their deeds won't allow them to turn to their God; for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Their doings, will not suffer, them to return unto their God, - for, the spirit of unchastity, is within them, and, Yahweh, have they not known.
Webster
They will not frame their doings to turn to their God: for the spirit of lewdness is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.
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.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Adultery » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Adultery of
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Shuwb
'elohiym
Ruwach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hosea Warns Against Idolatry
3 I know Ephraim, and Israel cannot hide from me, since you, Ephraim, have been acting like a prostitute, defiling Israel. 4 "Their actions hinder them from turning to their God, because a spirit of fornication is in their midst, and the LORD they do not know. 5 The arrogance of Israel testifies against him; therefore Israel and Ephraim will stumble in their iniquity, and Judah with them.
Cross References
Hosea 4:12
My people seek counsel from their piece of wood, and their diviner's rod speaks to them. For a spirit of prostitution causes them to go astray; in their immorality they desert their God.
1 Samuel 2:12
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men who did not know the LORD.
Psalm 9:10
Those who know your name will trust you, for you have not forsaken those who seek you, LORD.
Psalm 36:1-4
An oracle that came to me about the transgressions of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Psalm 78:8
They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God.
Jeremiah 9:6
You yourself live in the midst of deception, and because they are deceived they do not know me," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:24
Rather, let the one who boasts, boast in this: that he understands and knows me, for I am the LORD who acts with gracious love, justice, and righteousness in the land. I delight in these things," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Are you a king because you try to outdo everyone with cedar? Your father ate and drank and upheld justice and righteousness, did he not? And then it went well for him.
Jeremiah 24:7
I'll give them the ability to know me, for I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God when they return to me with all their heart.
Jeremiah 50:38
A drought against her waters. They'll dry up. For it's a land of idols, and they go mad over their terrifying images.
Hosea 4:1
"Hear this message from the LORD, people of Israel. Indeed, the LORD brings a charge against the people who live in the land for there is no truth and no gracious love or knowledge of God in the land.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed because they lack knowledge of me. Because you rejected that knowledge, I will reject you as a priest for me. Since you forget the Law of your God, I will also forget your children.
John 3:19-20
And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.
John 8:55
You don't know him, but I know him. If I were to say that I don't know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him and keep his word.
John 16:3
They'll do this because they haven't known the Father or me.
2 Thessalonians 2:11-12
For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie.
1 John 2:3-4
This is how we can be sure that we have come to know him: if we continually keep his commandments.