Hosea 4:16
For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a meadow?Hosea 4:16 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — હોશિયા ૪:૧૬
- કેમ કે ઇઝરાયલ અડિયલે વાછરડીની જેમ હઠીલાઈ કરી છે. પછી લીલા બીડમાં હલવાનની જેમ યહોવાહ તેઓને ચારશે.
- हिन्दी — होशे ४:१६
- क्योंकि इस्राएल ने हठीली बछिया के समान हठ किया है, क्या अब यहोवा उन्हें भेड़ के बच्चे के समान लम्बे चौड़े मैदान में चराएगा?
In context
14I will not punish your daughters when they play the prostitute, nor your brides when they commit adultery; because the men consort with prostitutes, and they sacrifice with the shrine prostitutes; so the people without understanding will come to ruin.
15“Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, yet don’t let Judah offend; and don’t come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beth Aven, nor swear, ‘As the LORD lives.’
16For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a meadow?
17Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
18Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
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