NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Their drinkcobe' (so'-beh) potation, concretely (wine), or abstractly (carousal) -- drink, drunken, wine. is sour cuwr (soor) to turn off (literal or figurative) they have committed whoredom zanah (zaw-naw') to commit adultery; figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah) continually zanah (zaw-naw') to commit adultery; figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah) her rulers magen (maw-gane') a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile -- armed, buckler, defence, ruler, + scale, shield. with shame qalown (kaw-lone') disgrace; (by implication) the pudenda -- confusion, dishonour, ignominy, reproach, shame. do love 'ahab (aw-hab') to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. Give yahab (yaw-hab') to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come -- ascribe, bring, come on, give, go, set, take. ye Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Their liquor gone, They play the harlot continually; Their rulers dearly love shame. King James Bible Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. Holman Christian Standard Bible When their drinking is over, they turn to promiscuity. Israel's leaders fervently love disgrace. International Standard Version While drinking to excess, they prostitute themselves. They're in love with dishonor. NET Bible They consume their alcohol, then engage in cult prostitution; they dearly love their shameful behavior. GOD'S WORD® Translation When they're done drinking their wine, they continue to have sex with the prostitutes. Their rulers dearly love to act shamefully. King James 2000 Bible Their drink is sour: they have committed harlotry continually: her rulers love shame more than glory. Links Hosea 4:18Hosea 4:18 NIV Hosea 4:18 NLT Hosea 4:18 ESV Hosea 4:18 NASB Hosea 4:18 KJV |
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