Verse 13

Hosea 4:13

American Standard Version

13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and terebinths, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters play the harlot, and your brides commit adultery.
Original Language Text
hebrew
עַל רָאשֵׁ֨י הֶ/הָרִ֜ים יְזַבֵּ֗חוּ וְ/עַל הַ/גְּבָעוֹת֙ יְקַטֵּ֔רוּ תַּ֣חַת אַלּ֧וֹן וְ/לִבְנֶ֛ה וְ/אֵלָ֖ה כִּ֣י ט֣וֹב צִלָּ֑/הּ עַל כֵּ֗ן תִּזְנֶ֨ינָה֙ בְּנ֣וֹתֵי/כֶ֔ם וְ/כַלּוֹתֵי/כֶ֖ם תְּנָאַֽפְנָה
English Translation
On the heads of the mountains they will sacrifice, and on the hills they will burn incense under the oak and the poplar and the terebinth, for its shade is good; therefore your daughters will play the harlot, and your daughters-in-law will commit adultery.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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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... Focus ↗
13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and popla...
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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