Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Hear the word of the LORD, you children of Israel; for the LORD has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.
New American Standard Bible
For the Lord has a
Because there is
Or
King James Version
Hear 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.
Holman Bible
for the Lord has a case
against the inhabitants of the land:
There is no truth,
and no knowledge of God
International Standard Version
"Hear this message from the LORD, people of Israel. Indeed, the LORD brings a charge against the people who live in the land for there is no truth and no gracious love or knowledge of God in the land.
A Conservative Version
Hear the word of LORD, ye sons of Israel, for LORD has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.
American Standard Version
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.
Amplified
For the Lord has a [legal] case with the inhabitants of the land,
Because there is no faithfulness [no steadfast love, no dependability] or loyalty or kindness
Or knowledge of God [from personal experience with Him] in the land.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear to the word of the Lord, O children of Israel; for the Lord has a cause against the people of this land, because there is no good faith in it, and no mercy and no knowledge of God in the land.
Darby Translation
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land; for there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye sons of Israel: for a contention to Jehovah with the inhabitants of the land, for no truth and no kindness and no knowledge of God in the land.
King James 2000
Hear the word of the LORD, you children of Israel: for the LORD has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land: Because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Hear the word of Yahweh, children of Israel, for Yahweh has an indictment against the inhabitants of the land. There is no faithfulness or loyalty, there is no knowledge of God in the land.
Modern King James verseion
Hear the Word of Jehovah, sons of Israel. For Jehovah has a quarrel with the people of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hear the word of the LORD, O ye children of Israel: For the LORD must punish them, that dwell in the land. And why? There is no faithfulness, there is no mercy, there is no knowledge of God in the land:
NET Bible
Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites! For the Lord has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel. For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear the word of Yahweh, ye sons of Israel, - that, a controversy, hath Yahweh with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no faithfulness, nor lovingkindness, nor knowledge of God, in the land:
Webster
Hear 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.
World English Bible
Hear the word of Yahweh, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear a word of Jehovah, sons of Israel, For a strife is to Jehovah with inhabitants of the land, For there is no truth, nor kindness, Nor knowledge of God, in the land,
Themes
Adultery » The reward for committing adultery
Character » Of the wicked » Ignorant of God
Character of the wicked » Ignorant of God
Controversy » Why the lord has controversies
Knowledge » The reward for lacking knowledge
Lying » Often accompanied by gross crimes
Lying/lies » The reward for lying
Mercy » Denunciations against those devoid of
Reasoning » God reasons with men
Rejection » The reward for rejecting knowledge
Rejection » Who the lord rejects
profane Swearing » Nations visited for
Theft » The reward for stealing
Truth » The evil people » Punished for want of
Truth » The wicked » Destitute of
Truth » The reward for lacking truth
Topics
Interlinear
Shama`
Yashab
'emeth
Checed
Da`ath
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Has An Indictment
1 Hear the word of the LORD, you children of Israel; for the LORD has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land. 2 There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 4:22
"For my people are foolish, they do not know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."
Micah 6:2
Hear, you mountains, the LORD's controversy, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for the LORD has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.
Isaiah 3:13-14
The LORD stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.
Jeremiah 5:4
Then I said, "Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they do not know the way of the LORD, nor the law of their God.
Jeremiah 25:31
A noise shall come even to the end of the earth; for the LORD has a controversy with the nations; he will enter into judgment with all flesh: as for the wicked, he will give them to the sword,' says the LORD.
Hosea 12:2
The LORD also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways and according to his deeds he will repay him.
1 Kings 22:19
Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom. Listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah.
Isaiah 1:18
"Come now, and let us reason together," says the LORD: "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Isaiah 5:3
"Now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, please judge between me and my vineyard.
Isaiah 28:14
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:
Isaiah 34:1
Come near, you nations, to hear. Listen, you peoples. Let the earth and all it contains hear; the world, and everything that comes from it.
Isaiah 34:8
For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.
Isaiah 59:13-15
transgressing and denying the LORD, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, 'Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy;' but it is those who shall be disappointed.
Jeremiah 2:4
Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.
Jeremiah 4:28
For this the earth will mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not relented, neither will I turn back from it."
Jeremiah 6:13
"For from their least even to their greatest, everyone is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely.
Jeremiah 7:2-6
"Stand in the gate of the LORD's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, 'Hear the word of the LORD, all you of Judah, who enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.
Jeremiah 7:28
You shall tell them, 'This is the nation that has not listened to the voice of the LORD their God, nor received instruction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
Jeremiah 9:20
"Yet hear the word of the LORD, you women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth; and teach your daughters wailing, and everyone her neighbor lamentation.
Jeremiah 19:3
and say, 'Hear the word of the LORD, kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem: thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, "Behold, I will bring evil on this place, which whoever hears, his ears shall tingle.
Jeremiah 34:4
Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah: thus says the LORD concerning you, 'You shall not die by the sword;
Hosea 5:1
"Listen to this, you priests. Listen, house of Israel, and give ear, house of the king. For the judgment is against you; for you have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread on Tabor.
Amos 7:16
Now therefore listen to the word of the LORD: 'You say, Do not prophesy against Israel, and do not proclaim against the house of Isaac.'
Micah 7:2-5
The godly man has perished out of the earth, and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.
John 8:55
You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I do not know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.
Romans 1:28
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God abandoned them to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
1 Corinthians 15:34
Wake up righteously, and do not sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
Revelation 2:11
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes won't be harmed by the second death.
Revelation 2:29
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.