7They are unfaithful to the Lord ; they give birth to illegitimate children. Now their New Moon festivals will devour them and their fields.


In Context

4 "Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. A spirit of prostitution is in their heart; they do not acknowledge the Lord .

5 Israel's arrogance testifies against them; the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin; Judah also stumbles with them.

6 When they go with their flocks and herds to seek the Lord , they will not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.

7 They are unfaithful to the Lord ; they give birth to illegitimate children. Now their New Moon festivals will devour them and their fields.

8 "Sound the trumpet in Gibeah, the horn in Ramah. Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven ; lead on, O Benjamin.

9 Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of reckoning. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.

Hosea 5:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They have transgressed against the Lord, for they have begotten children that are strangers: now shall a month devour them with their portions.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against Jehovah; for they have borne strange children: now shall the new moon devour them with their fields.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against Jehovah; for they havebegotten strange children: now shall the new moon devour them, with their allotted possessions.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD; for they have borne strange children: now shall the new moon devour them with their fields.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7They are unfaithful to Yahweh; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the new moon will devour them with their fields.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7Against Jehovah they dealt treacherously, For strange sons they have begotten, Now consume them doth a month with their portions.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.