Hosea 4:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The more they multiplied, 
 
7231: to be or become many or mucha prim. root
the moreכֵּ֣ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
they sinnedחָֽטְאוּ־
(cha·te·'u-)
2398: to miss, go wrong, sina prim. root
against Me; I will changeאָמִֽיר׃
(a·mir.)
4171: to changea prim. root
their gloryכְּבֹודָ֖ם
(ke·vo·v·dam)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad
into shame.בְּקָלֹ֥ון
(be·ka·lo·vn)
7036: ignominy, dishonorfrom qalah


















KJV Lexicon
As they were increased
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
so they sinned
chata'  (khaw-taw')
to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
against me therefore will I change
muwr  (moor)
to alter; by implication, to barter, to dispose of -- at all, (ex-)change, remove.
their glory
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
into shame
qalown  (kaw-lone')
disgrace; (by implication) the pudenda -- confusion, dishonour, ignominy, reproach, shame.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; I will change their glory into shame.

King James Bible
As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me. I will change their honor into disgrace.

International Standard Version
"The more they increased in number, the more they sinned against me, so I will change their glory into shame.

NET Bible
The more the priests increased in numbers, the more they rebelled against me. They have turned their glorious calling into a shameful disgrace!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The more priests there are, the more they sin against me. So I will turn their glory into shame.

King James 2000 Bible
As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
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