Hosea 4:12
New International Version
My people consult a wooden idol, and a diviner's rod speaks to them. A spirit of prostitution leads them astray; they are unfaithful to their God.

New Living Translation
They ask a piece of wood for advice! They think a stick can tell them the future! Longing after idols has made them foolish. They have played the prostitute, serving other gods and deserting their God.

English Standard Version
My people inquire of a piece of wood, and their walking staff gives them oracles. For a spirit of whoredom has led them astray, and they have left their God to play the whore.

Berean Study Bible
My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God.

New American Standard Bible
My people consult their wooden idol, and their diviner's wand informs them; For a spirit of harlotry has led them astray, And they have played the harlot, departing from their God.

King James Bible
My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of promiscuity leads them astray; they act promiscuously in disobedience to their God.

International Standard Version
My people seek counsel from their piece of wood, and their diviner's rod speaks to them. For a spirit of prostitution causes them to go astray; in their immorality they desert their God.

NET Bible
They consult their wooden idols, and their diviner's staff answers with an oracle. The wind of prostitution blows them astray; they commit spiritual adultery against their God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My people ask their wooden idols for help. A piece of wood tells them what to do. A spirit of prostitution leads them astray. They commit adultery by giving themselves to other gods.

Jubilee Bible 2000
My people ask counsel of their wooden idol, and their stick declares unto them; for the spirit of whoredoms has caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring under their gods.

King James 2000 Bible
My people ask counsel of their idols of wood, and their staff advises unto them: for the spirit of harlotry has caused them to err, and they have played the harlot against their God.

American King James Version
My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declares to them: for the spirit of prostitutions has caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.

American Standard Version
My people ask counsel at their stock, and their staff declareth unto them; for the spirit of whoredom hath caused them to err, and they have played the harlot, departing from under their God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
My people have consulted their stocks, and their staff hath declared unto them: for the spirit of fornication hath deceived them, and they have committed fornication against their God.

Darby Bible Translation
My people ask counsel of their stock, and their staff declareth unto them; for the spirit of whoredoms causeth [them] to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God:

English Revised Version
My people ask counsel at their stock, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredom hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.

Webster's Bible Translation
My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth to them: for the spirit of lewdness hath caused them to err, and they have gone astray from under their God.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
My people at its staff asketh and its rod declareth to it, For a spirit of whoredoms hath caused to err, And they go a-whoring from under their God.

Hosea 4:12 Afrikaans PWL
My volk raadpleeg hulle eie verbeelding en hulle staf gee vir hulle aanwysings, want ’n gees van hoerery het hulle verlei en hulle het weggedraai van hul God af.

Osea 4:12 Albanian
Populli im konsulton idhujt e tij prej druri dhe shkopi i tij i jep udhëzime, sepse fryma e prostitucionit i devijon, dhe ata kurvërohen, duke u shmangur nga Perëndia e tyre.

ﻫﻮﺷﻊ 4:12 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
شعبي يسأل خشبه وعصاه تخبره لان روح الزنى قد اضلّهم فزنوا من تحت الههم.

Dyr Hosen 4:12 Bavarian
befraagt s iewign aynn Holzkopf und haltt si an s Stäberlschmeissn. Yso höngt s drinn eyn dyr Unzucht. Seinn Got haat s hintlaassn; wo wär s daa non bösser wie ayn Huer?

Осия 4:12 Bulgarian
Людете Ми се допитват до дървото си, И жезълът им им отговаря; Защото блуднически дух ги е заблудил, И те блудствуват [и въстанаха] изпод [властта на] своя Бог.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
我的民求問木偶,以為木杖能指示他們。因為他們的淫心使他們失迷,他們就行淫離棄神,不守約束。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
我的民求问木偶,以为木杖能指示他们。因为他们的淫心使他们失迷,他们就行淫离弃神,不守约束。

何 西 阿 書 4:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我 的 民 求 問 木 偶 , 以 為 木 杖 能 指 示 他 們 ; 因 為 他 們 的 淫 心 使 他 們 失 迷 , 他 們 就 行 淫 離 棄   神 , 不 守 約 束 ,

何 西 阿 書 4:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我 的 民 求 问 木 偶 , 以 为 木 杖 能 指 示 他 们 ; 因 为 他 们 的 淫 心 使 他 们 失 迷 , 他 们 就 行 淫 离 弃   神 , 不 守 约 束 ,

Hosea 4:12 Croatian Bible
Narod moj savjet traži od drva, palica mu njegova daje odgovore: jer duh razvratni njih zavodi te se od Boga svoga bludu odaju.

Ozeáše 4:12 Czech BKR
Lid můj dřeva svého se dotazuje, a hůl jeho oznamuje jemu; nebo je duch smilství v blud uvodí, aby smilnili, odcházejíce od Boha svého.

Hoseas 4:12 Danish
Mit Folk raadspørger sit Træ, og Svaret giver dets Stok; thi Horeaand ledte dem vild, de boler sig bort fra deres Gud.

Hosea 4:12 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Mijn volk vraagt zijn hout, en zijn stok zal het hem bekend maken; want de geest der hoererijen verleidt hen, dat zij van onder hun God weghoereren.

Swete's Septuagint
ἐν συμβόλοις ἐπηρώτων, καὶ ἐν ῥάβδοις αὐτοῦ ἀπήγγελλον αὐτῷ· πνεύματι πορνείας ἐπλανήθησαν καὶ ἐξεπόρνευσαν ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ αὐτῶν.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
עַמִּי֙ בְּעֵצֹ֣ו יִשְׁאָ֔ל וּמַקְלֹ֖ו יַגִּ֣יד לֹ֑ו כִּ֣י ר֤וּחַ זְנוּנִים֙ הִתְעָ֔ה וַיִּזְנ֖וּ מִתַּ֥חַת אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
עמי בעצו ישאל ומקלו יגיד לו כי רוח זנונים התעה ויזנו מתחת אלהיהם׃

Aleppo Codex
יב עמי בעצו ישאל ומקלו יגיד לו  כי רוח זנונים התעה ויזנו מתחת אלהיהם

Hóseás 4:12 Hungarian: Karoli
Népem az õ bálványát kérdezi, és az õ pálczája mond néki jövendõt; mert a fajtalanság lelke megtéveszt, és paráználkodnak az õ Istenök megett.

Hoŝea 4:12 Esperanto
Mia popolo demandas sian lignon, kaj gxia bastono donas al gxi respondon; cxar la spirito de malcxasteco erarigas ilin, kaj ili malcxastas kontraux sia Dio.

HOOSEA 4:12 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Minun kansani kysyy neuvoa puulta ja hänen sauvansa saarnaa hänelle; sillä huoruuden henki vietteli heitä, niin että he tekivät huorin Jumalaansa vastaan.

Osée 4:12 French: Darby
Mon peuple interroge son bois, et son baton et son oracle, car l'esprit de fornication egare; et il se prostitue, se soustrayant à son Dieu.

Osée 4:12 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Mon peuple consulte son bois, Et c'est son bâton qui lui parle; Car l'esprit de prostitution égare, Et ils se prostituent loin de leur Dieu.

Osée 4:12 French: Martin (1744)
Mon peuple demande avis à son bois, et son bâton lui répond : car l'esprit de fornication [les] a fait errer, et ils ont commis adultère se détournant de leur Dieu.

Hosea 4:12 German: Modernized
Mein Volk fragt sein Holz, und sein Stab soll ihm predigen; denn der Hurereigeist verführet sie, daß sie wider ihren Gott Hurerei treiben.

Hosea 4:12 German: Luther (1912)
Mein Volk fragt sein Holz, und sein Stab soll ihm predigen; denn der Hurerei-Geist verführt sie, daß sie wider ihren Gott Hurerei treiben.

Hosea 4:12 German: Textbibel (1899)
Mein Volk befragt sein Stück Holz, und sein Stab giebt ihm Bescheid! Denn ein hurerischer Geist hat sie bethört, daß sie den Götzen statt ihrem Gotte dienen.

Osea 4:12 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Il mio popolo consulta il suo legno, e il suo bastone gli dà delle istruzioni; poiché lo spirito della prostituzione lo svia, egli si prostituisce, sottraendosi al suo Dio.

Osea 4:12 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Il mio popolo domanda il suo legno, e il suo bastone gli dà avviso; perciocchè lo spirito delle fornicazioni fa traviare; ed essi fornicano, sottraendosi dall’Iddio loro.

HOSEA 4:12 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Bahwa umat-Ku bertanyakan kayunya dan tongkatnya patutlah memberi tahu kepadanya, karena nafsu persundalan sudah membujuk mereka itu, sehingga dengan berzinah mereka itu sudah undur dari pada Allahnya.

호세아 4:12 Korean
내 백성이 나무를 향하여 묻고 그 막대기는 저희에게 고하나니 이는 저희가 음란한 마음에 미혹되어 그 하나님의 수하를 음란하듯 떠났음이니라

Osee 4:12 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Populus meus in ligno suo interrogavit, et baculus ejus annuntiavit ei ; spiritus enim fornicationum decepit eos, et fornicati sunt a Deo suo.

Ozëjo knyga 4:12 Lithuanian
Mano tauta klausia medžio gabalo ir laukia atsakymo iš lazdos. Paleistuvystės dvasia juos suklaidino, ir paleistuvaudami jie paliko Dievą.

Hosea 4:12 Maori
E ui tikanga ana taku iwi ki a ratou rakau, ko to ratou tokotoko ano hoki hei whakaatu tikanga ki a ratou: kua pohehe hoki ratou i te wairua o te moepuku, kua maunu atu i raro i to ratou Atua ki te puremu.

Hoseas 4:12 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Mitt folk spør sitt trestykke til råds, og dets kjepp gir det svar; for utuktens ånd har forvillet dem, så de driver hor og ikke vil stå under sin Gud.

Oseas 4:12 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Mi pueblo consulta a su ídolo de madera, y su vara les informa; porque un espíritu de prostitución los ha descarriado, y se han prostituido, apartándose de su Dios.

Oseas 4:12 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Mi pueblo consulta a su ídolo de madera, y su vara les informa; Porque un espíritu de prostitución los ha descarriado, Y se han prostituido, apartándose de su Dios.

Oseas 4:12 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Mi pueblo a su ídolo de madera consulta, y su vara le responde; porque el espíritu de fornicaciones los ha engañado, y se han dado a la fornicación dejando a su Dios.

Oseas 4:12 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Mi pueblo á su madero pregunta, y su palo le responde: porque espíritu de fornicaciones lo engañó, y fornicaron debajo de sus dioses.

Oseas 4:12 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Mi pueblo a su madero pregunta, y su palo le responde, porque espíritu de fornicaciones lo engañó, y fornicaron debajo de sus dioses.

Oséias 4:12 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Eis que o meu povo tem consultado ídolos de madeira, e de um pedaço de pau acreditam que recebem respostas. Ora, um espírito de prostituição os seduz; e eles, prostituindo-se, se afastam e abandonam o seu Elohim, Deus.

Oséias 4:12 Portugese Bible
O meu povo consulta ao seu pau, e a sua vara lhe dá respostas, porque o espírito de luxúria os enganou, e eles, prostituindo-se, abandonam o seu Deus.   

Osea 4:12 Romanian: Cornilescu
Poporul Meu îşi întreabă lemnul lui, şi toiagul lui îi prooroceşte; căci duhul curviei îi duce în rătăcire, şi sînt necredincioşi Dumnezeului lor.

Осия 4:12 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Народ Мой вопрошает свое дерево и жезл его дает ему ответ; ибо дух блуда ввел их в заблуждение, и, блудодействуя, они отступили от Бога своего.

Осия 4:12 Russian koi8r
Народ Мой вопрошает свое дерево и жезл его дает ему ответ; ибо дух блуда ввел их в заблуждение, и, блудодействуя, они отступили от Бога своего.

Hosea 4:12 Swedish (1917)
Mitt folk frågar sin stock till råds och vill hämta besked av sin stav; ty en trolöshetens ande har fört dem vilse, så att de i trolös avfällighet hava lupit bort ifrån sin Gud.

Hosea 4:12 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Ang aking bayan ay humingi ng payo sa kanilang tungkod, at ang kanilang tungkod ay nagpapahayag sa kanila; sapagka't ang pagpapatutot ay nagligaw sa kanila, at sila'y nagpatutot, na nagsisihiwalay sa kanilang Dios.

โฮเชยา 4:12 Thai: from KJV
ประชาชนของเราไปขอความเห็นจากสิ่งที่ทำด้วยไม้ และไม้ติ้วก็แจ้งแก่เขาอย่างเปิดเผย เพราะจิตใจที่ชอบเล่นชู้นำให้เขาหลงไป และเขาทั้งหลายได้ละทิ้งพระเจ้าของเขาเสียเพื่อไปเล่นชู้

Hoşea 4:12 Turkish
Halkım tahta puta danışıyor,
Değneğinden yanıt alıyor.
Çünkü zina ruhu onları saptırdı,
Kendi Tanrılarından ayrılarak zina ettiler.

OÂ-seâ 4:12 Vietnamese (1934)
Dân ta hỏi tượng gỗ nó, thì gậy nó trả lời; vì lòng dâm làm lầm lạc chúng nó, và chúng nó phạm tội tà dâm mà lìa bỏ Ðức Chúa Trời mình.

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