and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
Hosea 5:4 - Y'all Version Bible Their deeds won’t allow them to turn to their God, for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they don’t know YHWH. 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. |
and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, YHWH, have not abandoned those who seek you.
I will give them a heart to know me, that I am YHWH. 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, and they will be dried up; for it is a land of engraved images, and they are mad over idols.
But let the one who glories glory in this, that they have understanding, and know me, that I am YHWH who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for I delight in these things,” says YHWH.
Your habitation is in the middle of deceit. Through deceit, they refuse to know me,” says YHWH.
The sorrows of a travailing woman will come on him. He is an unwise son, for when it is time, he doesn’t come to the opening of the womb.
Children of Israel, y’all must listen to the word of YHWH, for YHWH has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.
My people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have been unfaithful to their God.
I will not punish y’all’s daughters when they become prostitutes, or y’all’s brides when they commit adultery, because the men consort with prostitutes, and they sacrifice with the shrine prostitutes, so the people without understanding will come to ruin.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.
“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.
They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me.
Y’all have not known ʜɪᴍ, but I know ʜɪᴍ. If I said, ‘I don’t know ʜɪᴍ,’ I would be a liar like y’all. But I know ʜɪᴍ and keep ʜɪꜱ word.