Hosea 4:15-17
Lexham English Bible
15 Even though you, O Israel, are playing the whore,
do not let Judah become guilty;
do not enter Gilgal,
or go up to Beth-aven;
and do not swear,
“As Yahweh lives!”[a]
16 Indeed, like a stubborn heifer,
Israel is stubborn;
Now Yahweh will feed them,
like a lamb in broad pasture.[b]
17 Ephraim is joined to idols;
let him alone.
Footnotes
- Hosea 4:15 Literally “the life of Yahweh”
- Hosea 4:16 Or “Can Yahweh feed them, like a lamb in broad pasture?”
Hosea 4:15-17
Common English Bible
15 Israel, even though you act like a prostitute,
don’t let Judah become guilty.
Don’t enter into Gilgal,
or go up to Beth-aven,
and don’t swear, “As the Lord lives.”
16 Like a stubborn cow Israel is stubborn.
Now the Lord will tend them,[a]
as the Lord tends a lamb in a pasture.
17 Ephraim is associated with idols—
let him alone!
Footnotes
- Hosea 4:16 Or her
2012 by Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software
Copyright © 2011 by Common English Bible