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Hosea 5:4

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2 The rebels are deep in slaughter; but I will chastise them all.

3 I know all about Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, O Ephraim, you have turned to prostitution; Israel is defiled.

Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.

5 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; Israel and Ephraim stumble in their iniquity; even Judah stumbles with them.

6 They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

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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
Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.
KJV
They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.
WEB
Their deeds won’t allow them to turn to their God, for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they don’t know the LORD.
ASV
Their doings will not suffer them to turn unto their God; for the spirit of whoredom is within them, and they know not Jehovah.
DARBY
Their doings do not allow them to return unto their God; for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they know not Jehovah.
BLB
Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God; for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and YHWH they do not know.
ÅB
Deres gjerninger tillater dem ikke å vende om til sin Gud; for de har en utuktens ånd i sitt indre, og Herren kjenner de ikke.
OTB
Deres gjerninger tillater dem ikke
Å vende tilbake til sin Gud.
For en ånd av utukt er i dem,
Og de kjenner ikke Herren.
B1930
Deres gjerninger tillater dem ikke å vende om til sin Gud; for de har en utuktens ånd i sitt indre, og Herren kjenner de ikke.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hosea 4:12

    My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God.

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  • 1 John 2:3–4

    By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.

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  • Jeremiah 22:15–16

    Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him.

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  • Jeremiah 24:7

    I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD. They will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with all their heart.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:11–12

    For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

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  • John 8:55

    You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

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  • Jeremiah 50:38

    A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols.

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  • Hosea 4:1

    Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!

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