Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
to return to their God,
for a spirit of promiscuity is among them,
and they do not know the Lord.
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.
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.
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
and Israel is not hidden from Me.
For now, Ephraim,
you have acted promiscuously;
Israel is defiled.
to return to their God,
for a spirit of promiscuity is among them,
and they do not know the Lord.
Both Israel and Ephraim stumble
because of their wickedness;
even Judah will stumble with them.
Cross References
Hosea 4:12
and their divining rods inform them.
For a spirit of promiscuity leads them astray;
they act promiscuously
in disobedience to
1 Samuel 2:12
Eli’s sons were wicked men;
Psalm 9:10
because You have not abandoned
those who seek You, Yahweh.
Psalm 36:1-4
For the choir director. A psalm of David, the Lord’s servant.
concerning the transgression of the wicked person:
There is no dread of God before his eyes,
Psalm 78:8
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation whose heart was not loyal
and whose spirit was not faithful to God.
Jeremiah 9:6
In their deception they refuse to know Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 9:24
that he understands and knows Me
that I am Yahweh, showing faithful love,
justice, and righteousness on the earth,
for I delight in these things.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Didn’t your father eat and drink
and administer justice and righteousness?
Then it went well with him.
Jeremiah 24:7
I will give them a heart to know Me,
Jeremiah 50:38
and they will be dried up.
For it is a land of carved images,
and they go mad because of terrifying things.
Hosea 4:1
for the Lord has a case
against the inhabitants of the land:
There is no truth,
and no knowledge of God
Hosea 4:6
Because you have rejected knowledge,
I will reject you
Since you have forgotten the law of your God,
I will also forget your sons.
John 3:19-20
John 8:55
John 16:3
2 Thessalonians 2:11-12
For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false,
1 John 2:3-4
This is how we are sure