Hosea 4:18-19
New Living Translation
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.
Footnotes
- 4:18 As in Greek version; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Hosea 4:18-19
Living Bible
18 “The men of Israel finish up their drinking bouts, and off they go to find some whores. Their love for shame is greater than for honor.[a]
19 “Therefore, a mighty wind shall sweep them away;[b] they shall die in shame because they sacrifice to idols.
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- Hosea 4:18 Their love for shame is greater than for honor. The Hebrew text is uncertain. The translation follows the Greek version.
- Hosea 4:19 a mighty wind shall sweep them away. The Assyrian invasion came about twenty years later, and the nation disappeared.
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