Hosea 4:9

7 The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; they exchanged their Glory for a thing of disgrace.

8 They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity.

And it shall be like people, like priest. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.

10 They will eat but not be satisfied; they will be promiscuous but not multiply. For they have stopped obeying the LORD.

11 Promiscuity, wine, and new wine take away understanding.

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
And it shall be like people, like priest. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.
KJV
And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.
WEB
It will be like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will repay them for their deeds.
ASV
And it shall be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will requite them their doings.
DARBY
And it shall be as the people so the priest; and I will visit their ways upon them, and recompense to them their doings;
BLB
And it will be like people, like priest; and I will visit punishment on them for their ways, and their deeds I will repay to them.
ÅB
Derfor skal det gå med presten som med folket, og jeg vil hjemsøke ham for hans ferd og gi ham like for hans gjerninger.
OTB
Og det skal bli: som folket er, slik skal presten være. Jeg vil holde dem ansvarlige for deres onde veier og gjengjelde dem for deres gjerninger.
B1930
Derfor skal det gå med presten som med folket, og jeg vil hjemsøke ham for hans ferd og gi ham like for hans gjerninger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 5:31

    The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

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  • Isaiah 24:2

    people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor.

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  • Matthew 15:14

    Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

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  • Hosea 1:4

    Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

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  • Jeremiah 23:11–12

    “For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness,” declares the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 8:10–12

    Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

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  • Hosea 9:9

    They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins.

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  • Isaiah 9:14–16

    So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.

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