Hosea 4:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Though 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.”

Hosea 4:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 4:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 4:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, yet don’t let Judah offend; and don’t come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beth Aven, nor swear, ‘As Yahweh lives.’”

Hosea 4:15 — World English Bible

Hosea 4:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Though 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, As Jehovah liveth. ”

Hosea 4:15 — American Standard Version

Hosea 4:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Though a harlot thou <FI>art<Fi> , O Israel, Let not Judah become guilty, And come not ye in to Gilgal, nor go up to Beth-Aven, Nor swear ye, Jehovah liveth.”

Hosea 4:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 4:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, let not Judah trespass; and come ye not unto Gilgal, neither go up to Beth-aven, nor swear [As] Jehovah liveth! ”

Hosea 4:15 — Darby Translation

Hosea 4:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Iudah sinne: come not ye vnto Gilgal, neither goe ye vp to Beth-auen, nor sweare, The Lord liueth.”

Hosea 4:15 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 4:15 in Context — Hosea 4

13 They 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.

14 I 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.

15 Though 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.

16 For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.

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What Does Hosea 4:15 Mean?

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