Add parallel Print Page Options

“The more there were, the more they sinned against Me. I will change their shining-greatness into shame. They feed on the sin of My people, and so they want them to sin more. The religious leaders will be punished the same as the people. I will punish them for what they have done.

Read full chapter

The more priests there were,
    the more they sinned against me;
    they exchanged their glorious God[a](A) for something disgraceful.(B)
They feed on the sins of my people
    and relish their wickedness.(C)
And it will be: Like people, like priests.(D)
    I will punish both of them for their ways
    and repay them for their deeds.(E)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Hosea 4:7 Syriac (see also an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition); Masoretic Text me; / I will exchange their glory