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Hosea 4:18
Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
Hosea 4:18 · World English Bible
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 “Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, yet don’t let Judah offend; and don’t come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beth Aven, nor swear, ‘As the LORD lives.’
16 For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a meadow?
17 Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
18 Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
19 The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.
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