Verse 8

Hosea 4:8

English Revised Version

8 They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.

Original Language Text

hebrew

חַטַּ֥את עַמִּ֖/י יֹאכֵ֑לוּ וְ/אֶל עֲוֺנָ֖/ם יִשְׂא֥וּ נַפְשֽׁ/וֹ

English Translation

The sin of my people they will eat, and concerning their iniquity they will bear their soul.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitan... Focus ↗

2 There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery;... Focus ↗

3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts... Focus ↗

4 Yet let no man strive, neither let any man reprove; for thy people are as they that strive with the... Focus ↗

5 And thou shalt stumble in the day, and the prophet also shall stumble with thee in the night; and I... Focus ↗

6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also rej... Focus ↗

7 As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me: I will change their glory into shame. Focus ↗

8 They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.

9 And it shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and will reward th... Focus ↗

10 And they shall eat, and not have enough; they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because... Focus ↗

11 My people ask counsel at their stock, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredo... Focus ↗

12 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and popla... Focus ↗

13 I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your brides when they commit adulter... Focus ↗

14 Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither... Focus ↗

15 For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will the LORD feed them as a... Focus ↗

16 Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone. Focus ↗

17 Their drink is become sour: they commit whoredom continually; her rulers dearly love shame. Focus ↗

18 The wind hath wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices. Focus ↗

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