The more they (A)multiplied, the more they sinned against Me;
I will (B)change their glory into shame.
They (C)feed on the [a]sin of My people,
And (D)long for their wrongdoing.
And it will be, like people, (E)like priest;
So I will (F)punish them for their ways
And repay them for their deeds.
10 (G)They will eat, but not have enough;
They will (H)play the prostitute, but not [b]increase,
Because they (I)gave up devoting themselves to the Lord.

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Notas al pie

  1. Hosea 4:8 Or sin offering
  2. Hosea 4:10 I.e., either in population or wealth

The more priests there were,
    the more they sinned against me;
    they exchanged their glorious God[a](A) for something disgraceful.(B)
They feed on the sins of my people
    and relish their wickedness.(C)
And it will be: Like people, like priests.(D)
    I will punish both of them for their ways
    and repay them for their deeds.(E)

10 “They will eat but not have enough;(F)
    they will engage in prostitution(G) but not flourish,
because they have deserted(H) the Lord
    to give themselves

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Notas al pie

  1. Hosea 4:7 Syriac (see also an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition); Masoretic Text me; / I will exchange their glory