and that they should not be like their ancestors, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.
Hosea 5:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. For the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the Lord. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Their doings will not permit them to return to their God, for the spirit of harlotry is within them and they know not the Lord [they do not recognize, appreciate, give heed to, or cherish the Lord]. American Standard Version (1901) Their doings will not suffer them to turn unto their God; for the spirit of whoredom is within them, and they know not Jehovah. Common English Bible Their deeds don’t allow them to return to their God, because the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they don’t know the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version They will not set their thoughts to return to their God, for the spirit of fornication is in the midst of them, and they have not known the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They will not set their thoughts to return to their God: for the spirit of fornication is in the midst of them, and they have not known the Lord. |
and that they should not be like their ancestors, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.
And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
I will give them a heart to know that I am the Lord, and they will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with their whole heart.
A drought against her waters, that they may be dried up! For it is a land of images, and they go mad over idols.
but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the Lord; I act with steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the Lord.
Oppression upon oppression, deceit upon deceit! They refuse to know me, says the Lord.
The pangs of childbirth come for him, but he is an unwise son, for at the proper time he does not present himself at the mouth of the womb.
Hear the word of the Lord, O people of Israel, for the Lord has an indictment against the inhabitants of the land. There is no faithfulness or loyalty and no knowledge of God in the land.
My people consult a piece of wood, and their divining rod gives them oracles. For a spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have prostituted themselves, forsaking their God.
I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery, for the men themselves go aside with prostitutes and sacrifice with female attendants; thus a people without understanding comes to ruin.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge! Because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me; and since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
Ephraim has become like a dove, silly and without sense; they call upon Egypt, they go to Assyria.
When Ephraim multiplied altars to expiate sin, they became to him altars for sinning.
though you do not know him. But I know him; if I would say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I keep his word.