6 my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. I also will ignore your children. they exchanged their glorious God[b] for something disgraceful. and relish their wickedness. 9 And it will be: Like people, like priests. and repay them for their deeds. take away their understanding. and a diviner’s rod speaks to them.

4 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. 2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

4 But let no man contend; let no man offer reproof; for your people are like those . who contend with a priest. a. 5 You will stumble by day, and the prophet will stumble with you by night; so I will destroy your mother— 6 My people are destroyed . for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests.

Even the fish of the sea will be taken away. For your people are like those who contend with the priest. And I will destroy your mother. 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. I also will forget your children. I[c] will change [d]their glory into shame. They set …

1 Hear the word of the LORD, you Israelites, because the LORD has a charge to bring against you who live in the land: “There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land. 2 There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery; they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.

1 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. 2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. I also will forget your children. I will change their glory into shame. They set their heart on their iniquity. 9 And it shall be: like people, like priest. And reward them for their deeds. Because they have ceased obeying the Lord. 11 “Harlotry, wine, and new wine enslave the heart.

CHAPTER 4 Indictment of Israel * 1 Hear the word of the LORD, Israelites, for the LORD has a dispute. with the inhabitants of the land: a. There is no fidelity, no loyalty, no knowledge of God in the land. 2 Swearing, lying, murder, stealing and adultery break out; * bloodshed follows bloodshed. b. 3 Therefore the land dries up,

Hosea 4 presents a solemn reminder of the severe consequences of turning away from God, not only as individuals but as a society. It inspires us to cultivate a true knowledge of God, uphold truth and mercy, and persist in our love for Him, to prevent spiritual decay.

for the Lord has an indictment against the inhabitants of the land. and no knowledge of God in the land. bloodshed follows bloodshed. even the fish of the sea are perishing. for with you is my contention, O priest. and I will destroy your mother. I reject you from being a priest to me. I also will forget your children.