Verse 12
Hosea 4:12
World English Bible
12
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 (Elohim).
Original Language Text
hebrew
עַמִּ/י֙ בְּ/עֵצ֣/וֹ יִשְׁאָ֔ל וּ/מַקְל֖/וֹ יַגִּ֣יד ל֑/וֹ כִּ֣י ר֤וּחַ זְנוּנִים֙ הִתְעָ֔ה וַ/יִּזְנ֖וּ מִ/תַּ֥חַת אֱלֹהֵי/הֶֽם
English Translation
The people will ask of their wood, and their staff will tell them, for a spirit of harlotry has led them astray, and they have committed fornication under their gods.
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Chapter 4 Context
1
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for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the l...
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2
There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery;
they break boundaries, and blood...
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3
Therefore the land will mourn,
and everyone who dwells therein will waste away.
all living things in...
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4
“Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; For your people are like those who bring...
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5
You will stumble in the day,
and the prophet will also stumble with you in the night;
and I will des...
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6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reje...
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7
As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me.
I will change their glory into shame.
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8
They feed on the sin of my people,
and set their heart on their iniquity.
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9
It will be, like people, like priest;
and I will punish them for their ways,
and will repay them for...
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10
They will eat, and not have enough.
They will play the prostitute, and will not increase;
because th...
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11
Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
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12
My people consult with their wooden idol,
and answer to a stick of wood.
Indeed the spirit of prosti...
13
They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains,
and burn incense on the hills, under oaks and poplars a...
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14
I will not punish your daughters when they play the prostitute,
nor your brides when they commit adu...
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15
“Though you, Israel, play the prostitute,
yet don’t let Judah offend;
and don’t come to Gilgal,
neit...
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16
For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer.
Then how will Yahweh feed them...
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17
Ephraim is joined to idols.
Leave him alone!
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18
Their drink has become sour.
They play the prostitute continually.
Her rulers dearly love their sham...
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19
The wind has wrapped her up in its wings;
and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices...
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