18 When their drinking is over,
they turn to promiscuity.
Israel’s leaders[a] fervently love disgrace.[b]
19 A wind with its wings will carry them off,[c](A)
and they will be ashamed of their sacrifices.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 4:18 Lit Her shields; Ps 47:9; 89:18
  2. Hosea 4:18 Hb obscure
  3. Hosea 4:19 Lit wind will bind it in its wings

18 When the rulers of Israel finish their drinking,
    off they go to find some prostitutes.
    They love shame more than honor.[a]
19 So a mighty wind will sweep them away.
    Their sacrifices to idols will bring them shame.

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Footnotes

  1. 4:18 As in Greek version; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.