Hosea 4:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.”

Hosea 4:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 4:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 4:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!”

Hosea 4:17 — World English Bible

Hosea 4:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.”

Hosea 4:17 — American Standard Version

Hosea 4:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Joined to idols <FI>is<Fi> Ephraim, let him alone.”

Hosea 4:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 4:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“— Ephraim is joined to idols: leave him alone.”

Hosea 4:17 — Darby Translation

Hosea 4:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Ephraim is ioyned to idoles: let him alone.”

Hosea 4:17 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 4:17 in Context — Hosea 4

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.

18 Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.

19 The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

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What Does Hosea 4:17 Mean?

Hosea 4:17 is a verse from the Book of Hosea, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Hosea chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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