Hosea 10:4

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

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2 Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.

3 Surely now they will say, “We have no king, for we do not revere the LORD. What can a king do for us?”

4 They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

5 The people of Samaria will fear for the calf of Beth-aven. Indeed, its people will mourn with its idolatrous priests— those who rejoiced in its glory— for it has been taken from them into exile.

6 Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.

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Hosea 10:4 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.
KJV King James Version: They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
WEB World English Bible: They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.
ASV American Standard Version: They speak vain words, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: They have spoken words, To swear falsehood in making a covenant, And flourished as a poisonous herb hath judgment, on the furrows of a field.
DBY Darby Translation: They speak [mere] words, swearing falsely in making a covenant; therefore shall judgment spring up as hemlock in the furrows of the fields.
WBS Webster Bible: They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.