Hosea 4:18
World English Bible (WEB)
Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
In context
16 For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a meadow?
17 Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
18 Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
19 The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.
Hosea 4:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
- KJV King James Version
- Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
- 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.