Hosea 4:19
17 Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
18 When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.
The whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- The whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.
- KJV
- The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
- WEB
- The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.
- ASV
- The wind hath wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be put to shame because of their sacrifices.
- DARBY
- The wind hath wrapped her up in its wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
- BLB
- The wind has constrained her in its wings, and they will be ashamed of their sacrifices.
- ÅB
- Et stormvær griper dem med sine vinger[^5], og de skal bli til skamme med sine offer.
[^1]: Prestene nærer seg av syndofferne og ønsker derfor at folket skal synde rett meget.
[^2]: d.e. Betel; HSE 10, 5. 15. AMO 5, 5. 1KG 12, 29.
[^3]: på samme tid; AMO 8, 14. SEF 1, 5.
[^4]: d.e. høvdinger; SLM 47, 10.
[^5]: Israel skal bortføres av den assyriske konge. - OTB
- En virvelvind vil omslutte dem med sine vinger, og de vil bli gjort til skamme på grunn av sine ofre.
- B1930
- Et stormvær griper dem med sine vinger, og de skal bli til skamme med sine offer.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 51:1
This is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will stir up against Babylon and against the people of Leb-kamai the spirit of a destroyer.
Read in contextJeremiah 4:11–12
At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A searing wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward the daughter of My people, but not to winnow or to sift;
Read in contextHosea 13:15
Although he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come— a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His fountain will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder his treasury of every precious article.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:29
Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen.
Read in contextJeremiah 17:13
O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.
Read in contextIsaiah 42:17
But those who trust in idols and say to molten images, ‘You are our gods!’ will be turned back in utter shame.
Read in contextHosea 10:6
Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.
Read in contextJeremiah 2:26–27
As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets
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