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18 Their drink gone;
They play the harlot continually;
(A)Their [a]rulers dearly love disgrace.
19 (B)The wind binds them up in its wings,
And they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

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  1. Hosea 4:18 Lit shields

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