Hosea 4:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”

Hosea 4:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 4:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 4:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel, for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.”

Hosea 4:1 — World English Bible

Hosea 4:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.”

Hosea 4:1 — American Standard Version

Hosea 4:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Hear a word of Jehovah, sons of Israel, For a strife <FI>is<Fi> to Jehovah with inhabitants of the land, For there is no truth, nor kindness, Nor knowledge of God, in the land,”

Hosea 4:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 4:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land; for there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.”

Hosea 4:1 — Darby Translation

Hosea 4:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Heare the worde of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controuersie with the inhabitants of the lande, because there is no trueth nor mercie nor knowledge of God in the lande.”

Hosea 4:1 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 4:1 in Context — Hosea 4

1 Écoutez la parole de l’Éternel, enfants d’Israël! Car l’Éternel a un procès avec les habitants du pays, Parce qu’il n’y a point de vérité, point de miséricorde, Point de connaissance de Dieu dans le pays.

2 Il n’y a que parjures et mensonges, Assassinats, vols et adultères; On use de violence, on commet meurtre sur meurtre.

3 C’est pourquoi le pays sera dans le deuil, Tous ceux qui l’habitent seront languissants, Et avec eux les bêtes des champs et les oiseaux du ciel; Même les poissons de la mer disparaîtront.

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What Does Hosea 4:1 Mean?

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