Hosea 4:17

New International Reader's Version

The people of Ephraim have joined themselves to other gods. And nothing can be done to help them.

Cross References

Psalm 81:12

So I let them go their own stubborn way. I let them follow their own sinful plans.

Hosea 11:2

But the more I called out to Israel, the more they went away from me. They brought sacrifices to the statues of the gods that were named Baal. And they burned incense to them.

Hosea 11:6

A sword will flash in their cities. It will destroy the prophets who teach lies. It will bring an end to their plans.

Hosea 12:1

The people of Ephraim look to others for help. It’s like chasing the wind. The wind they keep chasing is hot and dry. They tell more and more lies. They are always hurting others. They make a peace treaty with Assyria. They send olive oil to Egypt to get help.

Hosea 13:2

Now they sin more and more. They use their silver to make statues of gods for themselves. The statues come from their own clever ideas. Skilled workers make all of them. The people pray to these gods. They offer human sacrifices to them. They kiss the gods that look like calves.

Hosea 4:4

“But you priests should not blame the people. You should not find fault with one another. After all, your people could also bring charges against you.

Matthew 15:14

Leave the Pharisees. They are blind guides. If one blind person leads another blind person, both of them will fall into a pit.”

Revelation 22:11

Let the person who does wrong keep on doing wrong. Let the evil person continue to be evil. Let the person who does right keep on doing what is right. And let the holy person continue to be holy.”