Hosea 4:18
King James Version (KJV)
Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
In context
16 For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
18 Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
19 The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
Hosea 4:18 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.
- 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.