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


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 Yahweh lives.'

16 For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh 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.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:18Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.

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 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.