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Hosea 4

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1Hear 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 4:22Mic 6:21 Cor 15:34Isa 3:13-14Amos 7:16Hos 12:2Isa 1:18Isa 34:1Jer 25:31Jer 5:4

2By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Hos 6:91 Thess 2:15Jer 6:7Mic 7:2Hos 7:1Jer 5:26-27Jer 5:7-9Jer 7:6-10Acts 7:52Ezek 22:2-13

3Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Zeph 1:3Isa 24:4-12Nah 1:4Amos 5:16Ezek 38:20Jer 12:4Jer 4:27-28Amos 8:8Isa 33:9Jer 4:25

4Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 17:12Ezek 3:26Hos 4:17Amos 5:13Jer 18:18Matt 7:3-6Amos 6:10

5Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Hos 2:2Jer 15:8Gal 4:26Zech 13:2Ezek 13:9-16Ezek 14:7-10Ezek 16:44-45Hos 9:7-8Isa 50:1Isa 9:13-17

6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 5:13Prov 19:2Hos 6:62 Cor 4:3-6Hos 4:1Matt 15:8Prov 1:30-32Isa 17:10Hos 8:14Mal 2:7-9

7As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Hos 13:6Phil 3:191 Sam 2:30Hos 10:1Hos 4:10Mal 2:9Ezra 9:7Hab 2:16Hos 5:1Hos 6:9

8They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 56:11Mic 3:11Titus 1:111 Sam 2:29Lev 6:26Lev 7:6-7Mal 1:10Ps 24:4Rom 16:18Ezek 14:3

9And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 5:31Isa 24:2Matt 15:14Hos 1:4Jer 23:11-12Ezek 22:26-31Hos 8:13Hos 9:9Isa 3:10Isa 9:14-16

10For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the Lord. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Mic 6:14Hag 1:6Lev 26:26Prov 13:25Ps 125:5Ps 36:3Zeph 1:62 Chr 24:172 Pet 2:20-22Ezek 18:24

11Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 20:1Luke 21:34Isa 28:7Eccl 7:7Hos 4:12Isa 5:12Prov 23:27-35Prov 6:32Rom 13:11-14

12My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 2:27Hos 5:4Hab 2:19Deut 31:16Isa 44:18-20Num 15:392 Chr 21:132 Thess 2:9-11Ezek 16:1-63Ezek 21:21

13They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 1:29Jer 3:6Ezek 6:13Amos 7:172 Sam 12:10-12Ezek 16:16Ezek 16:25Ezek 20:28-29Hos 11:2Hos 2:13

14I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 6:16Eph 4:18Hos 4:11 Kgs 14:23-241 Kgs 15:122 Kgs 23:7Dan 12:10Deut 23:17Heb 12:8Hos 14:9

15Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth–aven, nor swear, The Lord liveth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Hos 12:11Hos 9:15Amos 4:4Amos 5:5Amos 8:14Eph 5:11Hos 10:5Hos 10:8Hos 5:8Jer 5:2

16For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 15:11Hos 11:7Isa 22:18Isa 5:17Isa 7:21-25Jer 14:7Jer 3:11Jer 3:6Jer 3:8Jer 5:6

17Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 81:12Rev 22:11Hos 11:2Hos 13:2Hos 4:4Matt 15:14Hos 12:1

18Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Mic 3:11Prov 30:15-161 Sam 12:3-41 Sam 8:32 Kgs 17:7-17Amos 5:12Deut 16:19Deut 32:32-33Exod 23:8Hos 4:10

19The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 51:1Hos 13:15Isa 1:29Jer 4:11-12Hos 10:6Hos 12:1Isa 42:17Jer 17:13Jer 2:26-27Jer 2:36-37

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