Verse 12

Hosea 4:12

American Standard Version

12 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 (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 Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants... 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. Focus ↗
9 And it shall be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will requite t... Focus ↗
10 And they shall eat, and not have enough; they shall play the harlot, and shall not increase; because... Focus ↗
11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding. Focus ↗
12 My people ask counsel at their stock, and their staff declareth unto them; for the spirit of whoredo...
13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and popla... Focus ↗
14 I will not punish your daughters when they play the harlot, nor your brides when they commit adulter... Focus ↗
15 Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither... Focus ↗
16 For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a... Focus ↗
17 Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone. Focus ↗
18 Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame. Focus ↗
19 The wind hath wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be put to shame because of their sacrifice... Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
Hosea
Chapter
Chapter 4 (19 verses)
Version
American Standard Version
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