So they will not be like their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not prepare its heart, whose spirit was not loyal to God.
Hosea 5:4 - Tree of Life Version They will not give up their evil deeds to return to their God. For a spirit of prostitution is in them, and Adonai they have not known. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
So they will not be like their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not prepare its heart, whose spirit was not loyal to God.
Adonai is a stronghold for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble.
Then I will give them a heart to know Me—for I am Adonai—and they will be My people, and I will be their God. For they will return to Me with their whole heart.
A drought is on her waters, so they will be dried up. For it is a land of idols— they are mad about horrible things.
“Days are soon coming,” declares Adonai, “when I will punish all who are circumcised and yet uncircumcised—
Therefore thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot: “I am about to refine them and test them. For what else can I do for the daughter of My people?
Pains of birth come on him. He is not a wise son. When the time comes, he should not delay at the opening of the womb.
Hear the word of Adonai, Bnei-Yisrael! For Adonai has a dispute with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, no covenant loyalty, and no knowledge of God in the land.
My people consult their wooden idol and their divining rod informs them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have been a prostitute— out from under their God.
Will I not punish your daughters for prostitution or your daughters-in-law for adultery? For they consort with prostitutes, and they sacrifice with cult prostitutes. A people without understanding will be thrust down.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Since you rejected knowledge, I will also reject you from being My kohen. Since you forgot the Torah of your God, just so I will forget your children.
Ephraim is like a senseless silly dove, they call to Egypt; they go to Assyria.
“When Ephraim multiplied altars for making sin offerings, they became his altars for sinning.
They will do these things because they have never known the Father or Me.
Yet you do not know Him, but I know Him. If I say I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you. Yet I do know Him and keep His Word.