Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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Da`ath
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Has An Indictment
1
For the Lord has a
Because there is
Or
They employ violence, so that
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 4:22
They know Me not;
They are stupid children
And have no understanding.
They are shrewd to
But to do good they do not know.”
Micah 6:2
And you enduring
Because the
Even with Israel He will dispute.
Isaiah 3:13-14
And stands to judge the people.
Jeremiah 5:4
They are foolish;
For they
Or the ordinance of their God.
Jeremiah 25:31
Because the Lord has
He is entering into
As for the wicked, He has given them to the sword,’ declares the Lord.”
Hosea 12:2
And will punish Jacob
He will repay him according to his deeds.
1 Kings 22:19
Isaiah 1:10
You rulers of
Give ear to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.
Isaiah 1:18
Says the Lord,
“
They will be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They will be like wool.
Isaiah 5:3
Isaiah 28:14
Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
Isaiah 34:1
Isaiah 34:8
A year of recompense for the
Isaiah 59:13-15
And turning away from our God,
Speaking
Conceiving in and
Isaiah 66:5
“Your brothers who
Have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy.’
But
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
And the
Because I have
And I will not
Jeremiah 6:13
Everyone is
And from the prophet even to the priest
Everyone
Jeremiah 7:2-6
“
Jeremiah 7:28
You shall say to them, ‘This is the nation that
Jeremiah 9:20
And let your ear receive the word of His mouth;
Teach your daughters wailing,
And everyone her neighbor a dirge.
Jeremiah 19:3
and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, O
Jeremiah 34:4
Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah! Thus says the Lord concerning you, ‘You will not die by the sword.
Hosea 5:1
Give heed, O house of Israel!
Listen, O house of the king!
For the judgment applies to you,
For you have been a
And a net spread out on Tabor.
Amos 7:16
Now hear the word of the Lord: you are saying, ‘You
Micah 7:2-5
And there is no upright person among men.
All of them lie in wait for
Each of them hunts the other with a
John 8:55
Romans 1:28
And just as they did not see fit
1 Corinthians 15:34
Revelation 2:11
Revelation 2:29