Hosea 4:16

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Hosea 4:16

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?

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KJV

King James Version

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

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WEB

World English Bible

For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a meadow?

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ASV

American Standard Version

For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hosea 4

¹⁴ I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men themselves go off with prostitutes and offer sacrifices with shrine prostitutes. So a people without understanding will come to ruin.

¹⁵ Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’

¹⁶ For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?

¹⁷ Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!

¹⁸ When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.

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