18Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.


In Context

15 "Though you commit adultery, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. "Do not go to Gilgal; do not go up to Beth Aven. And do not swear, 'As surely as the Lord lives!'

16 The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can the Lord pasture them like lambs in a meadow?

17 Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!

18 Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.

19 A whirlwind will sweep them away, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.

Hosea 4:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:18Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers [with] shame do love, Give ye.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:18Their banquet is separated, they have gone astray by fornication: they that should have protected them have loved to bring shame upon them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:18Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:18Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love their shame.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:18Their drink is become sour: they commit whoredom continually; her rulers dearly love shame.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:18Their drink is sour: they have been guilty of lewd deeds continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:18Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:18Sour is their drink, They have gone diligently a-whoring, Her protectors have loved shame thoroughly.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:18Their drink is sour: they have committed prostitution continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give you.