Hosea 4:12
New King James Version
12 My people ask counsel from their (A)wooden idols,
And their [a]staff informs them.
For (B)the spirit of harlotry has caused them to stray,
And they have played the harlot against their God.
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- Hosea 4:12 Diviner’s rod
Hosea 4:12
English Standard Version
12 My people (A)inquire of a piece of wood,
and their walking staff gives them oracles.
For (B)a spirit of whoredom has led them astray,
and they have left their God to play the whore.
Romans 1:21
New King James Version
21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but (A)became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
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Romans 1:21
English Standard Version
21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they (A)became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
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2 Thessalonians 2:11
New King James Version
11 And (A)for this reason God will send them strong delusion, (B)that they should believe the lie,
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2 Thessalonians 2:11
English Standard Version
11 Therefore (A)God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe (B)what is false,
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