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Hosea 4:18
Their drink has become bitter; they are completely false; her rulers take pleasure in shame.
Hosea 4:18 · Bible in Basic English
Hosea 4:18 in other translations
Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.
Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
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In context
15 Do not you, O Israel, come into error; do not you, O Judah, come to Gilgal, or go up to Beth-aven, or take an oath, By the living Lord.
16 For Israel is uncontrolled, like a cow which may not be controlled; now will the Lord give them food like a lamb in a wide place.
17 Ephraim is joined to false gods; let him be.
18 Their drink has become bitter; they are completely false; her rulers take pleasure in shame.
19 They are folded in the skirts of the wind; they will be shamed because of their offerings.
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