Hosea 4:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.
In context
16 For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?
17 Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
18 When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.
19 The whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.
Hosea 4:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.
- KJV King James Version
- Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
- WEB World English Bible
- Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Sour [is] their drink, They have gone diligently a-whoring, Her protectors have loved shame thoroughly.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love [their] shame.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Their drink is sour: they have been guilty of lewd deeds continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.