Hosea 4:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You get drunk, then sleep with prostitutes; you would rather be vulgar than lead a decent life.

Cross References

Genesis 38:24

About three months later someone told Judah, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has behaved like a prostitute, and now she's pregnant!” “Drag her out of town and burn her to death!” Judah shouted.

Psalm 47:9

Their leaders come together and are now the people of Abraham's God. All rulers on earth surrender their weapons, and God is greatly praised!

Exodus 23:8

Don't accept bribes. Judges are blinded and justice is twisted by bribes.

Jeremiah 2:21

You were a choice grapevine, but now you produce nothing but small, rotten grapes.

Ezekiel 16:15

You learnt that you were attractive enough to have any man you wanted, so you offered yourself to every passer-by.

Hosea 4:10

Their food won't satisfy, and having sex at pagan shrines won't produce children. My people have rebelled

Hosea 4:2

Cursing, dishonesty, murder, robbery, unfaithfulness— these happen all the time. Violence is everywhere.

Hosea 9:10

Israel, when I, the LORD, found you long ago it was like finding grapes in a barren desert or tender young figs. Then you worshipped Baal-Peor, that disgusting idol, and you became as disgusting as the idol you loved.

Amos 5:12

I am the LORD, and I know your terrible sins. You cheat honest people and take bribes; you rob the poor of justice.

Micah 3:11

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, “The LORD is on our side. No harm will come to us.”

Micah 7:3

People cooperate to commit crime. Judges and leaders demand bribes, and rulers cheat in court.

1 Samuel 8:3

But they were not like their father. They were dishonest and accepted bribes to give unfair decisions.