Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And whereas Ephraim is become partaker of Idols: well, let him go.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
Holman Bible
leave him alone!
International Standard Version
Ephraim has become entwined with idols; leave him alone!
A Conservative Version
Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone.
American Standard Version
Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.
Amplified
Ephraim is joined to idols,
So let him alone [to suffer the consequences].
Bible in Basic English
Ephraim is joined to false gods; let him be.
Darby Translation
Ephraim is joined to idols: leave him alone.
Julia Smith Translation
Ephraim is joined to images: leave him.
King James 2000
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.
Modern King James verseion
Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.
NET Bible
Ephraim has attached himself to idols; Do not go near him!
New Heart English Bible
Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone.
The Emphasized Bible
Mated with idols, is Ephraim, let him alone.
Webster
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
World English Bible
Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
Youngs Literal Translation
Joined to idols is Ephraim, let him alone.
Themes
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Name of, applied to the ten tribes
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Idolatry » Obstinate sinners judicially given up to
Judgments » Different kinds of » Abandonment by God
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 4:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Case Against The People
16 For Israel is gone back like a wanton cow. The LORD therefore shall make her feed, as the lamb that goeth astray. 17 And whereas Ephraim is become partaker of Idols: well, let him go. 18 Their drunkenness hath put them back, and brought them to whoredom. Their rulers love rewards; "Bring," say they, to their own shame.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 81:12
So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust, and let them follow their own imaginations.
Hosea 4:4
Yet is there none, that will chasten nor reprove another. The priests which should reform other men, are become like the people.
Hosea 13:2
And now they sin more and more. Of their silver, they make them molten Images, like the idols of the Heathen, and yet all is nothing but the work of the craftsmen. Notwithstanding they preach of the same: whoso will kiss the calves, offereth to men.
Matthew 15:14
Let them alone, they be the blind leaders of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."
Hosea 11:2
But the more they were called, the more they went back, offering unto Idols, and censing Images.
Hosea 12:1
Ephraim keepeth the air, and followeth after the east wind: he is ever increasing lies and destruction. They be confederate with the Assyrians, their oil is carried into Egypt.
Revelation 22:11
He that doth evil, let him do evil still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be more righteous: and he that is holy, let him be more holy."