And it will be, like people, (A)like priest;
So I will (B)punish them for their ways
And repay them for their deeds.
10 (C)They will eat, but not have enough;
They will (D)play the harlot, but not increase,
Because they have [a](E)stopped giving heed to the Lord.

11 Harlotry, (F)wine and new wine take away the [b]understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 4:10 Lit forsaken giving heed; or forsaken the Lord to practice (v 11) harlotry
  2. Hosea 4:11 Lit heart