Hosea 10:4

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Hosea 10:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

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KJV

King James Version

They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

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WEB

World English Bible

They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.

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ASV

American Standard Version

They speak [vain] words, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hosea 10

² Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.

³ Surely now they will say, “We have no king, for we do not revere the LORD. What can a king do for us?”

⁴ They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

⁵ The people of Samaria will fear for the calf of Beth-aven. Indeed, its people will mourn over it with its idolatrous priests—those who rejoiced in its glory—for it has been taken from them into exile.

⁶ Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.

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