Hosea 4:18
When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.
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drink.

Deuteronomy 32:32, 33
But their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; Their clusters are bitter. . . .

Isaiah 1:21, 22
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers! . . .

Jeremiah 2:21
I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before me, into a rotten wild vine?

sour.

Hosea 4:2, 10
Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. . . .

2 Kings 17:7-17
All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods, . . .

her.

Exodus 23:8
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 16:19
Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept any bribes, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

1 Samuel 8:3
But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.

1 Samuel 12:3, 4
Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you. . . .

Proverbs 30:15, 16
The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, "Enough!": . . .

Amos 5:12
For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are innumerable. You oppress the righteous, taking bribes, and depriving the poor of justice at the gates.

Micah 3:11
Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, "Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us."

Micah 7:3
Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe; when the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

rulers.

Psalm 47:9
The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.

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.
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