Hosea 4:17-18
Hosea 4:17-18 New International Version (NIV)
Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone! Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.
Hosea 4:17-18 New Living Translation (NLT)
Leave Israel alone, because she is married to idolatry. When the rulers of Israel finish their drinking, off they go to find some prostitutes. They love shame more than honor.
Hosea 4:15-19 The Message (MSG)
“You’ve ruined your own life, Israel— but don’t drag Judah down with you! Don’t go to the sex shrine at Gilgal, don’t go to that sin city Bethel, Don’t go around saying ‘GOD bless you’ and not mean it, taking God’s name in vain. Israel is stubborn as a mule. How can GOD lead him like a lamb to open pasture? Ephraim is addicted to idols. Let him go. When the beer runs out, it’s sex, sex, and more sex. Bold and sordid debauchery— how they love it! The whirlwind has them in its clutches. Their sex-worship leaves them finally impotent.”
Hosea 4:17-18 King James Version (KJV)
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
Hosea 4:17-18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Ephraim is joined to idols; Let him alone. Their liquor gone, They play the harlot continually; Their rulers dearly love shame.
Hosea 4:17-18 New Century Version (NCV)
The Israelites have chosen to worship idols, so leave them alone. When they finish their drinking, they completely give themselves to being prostitutes; they love these disgraceful ways.
Hosea 4:17-18 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone. Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
Hosea 4:17-18 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Ephraim is joined to idols, Let him alone. Their drink is rebellion, They commit harlotry continually. Her rulers dearly love dishonor.
Hosea 4:17-18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Ephraim is joined to idols, So let him alone [to suffer the consequences]. When their liquor is gone [and their drinking parties are over], They habitually go to play the prostitute; Ephraim’s rulers continue to dearly love shame [more than her glory which is the LORD, Israel’s God].