Hosea 4:18
Parallel Translations


NASB: Their liquor gone, They play the harlot continually; Their rulers dearly love shame. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: When they're done drinking their wine, they continue to have sex with the prostitutes. Their rulers dearly love to act shamefully. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
ASV: Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
BBE: Their drink has become bitter; they are completely false; her rulers take pleasure in shame.
DBY: Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love their shame.
JPS: When their carouse is over, they take to harlotry; her rulers deeply love dishonour.
WBS: Their drink is sour: they have been guilty of lewd deeds continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
WEB: Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
YLT: Sour [is] their drink, They have gone diligently a-whoring, Her protectors have loved shame thoroughly.

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