Hosea 4:1

Hosea 4:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1Hear 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.

1Listen to the word of the Lord, you sons of Israel,

Because the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land,

For there is no 4:1 Or truthfaithfulness, nor 4:1 Or kindnessloyalty,

Nor knowledge of God in the land.

1Listen to the word of the Lord, O sons of Israel,

For the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land,

Because there is no faithfulness or kindness

Or knowledge of God in the land.

1Hear the word of the Lord, you children of Israel,

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.

1Hear the word of the Lord,

O children of Israel,

for the Lord has a case

against the people of the land:

“There is no truth, no loving devotion,

and no knowledge of God in the land!

1People of Israel, listen to the Lord’s message.

He is bringing charges

against you who live in Israel.

He says, “There is no faithfulness

or love in the land.

No one recognizes me as God.