Hosea 4:18

Hosea 4:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18Even when their drinks are gone,

they continue their prostitution;

their rulers dearly love shameful ways.

18Their liquor is gone,

They prostitute themselves continually;

4:18 Another reading is They dearly love the shame of giftsTheir 4:18 Lit shieldsrulers dearly love shame.

18Their liquor gone,

They play the harlot continually;

Their rulers dearly love shame.

18When their liquor is gone [and their drinking parties are over],

They habitually go to play the prostitute;

Ephraim’s rulers continue to dearly love shame [more than her glory which is the Lord, Israel’s God].

18When their liquor is gone,

they turn to prostitution;

their rulers4:18 Hebrew her shields dearly love disgrace.

18They continue to be unfaithful to me

even when their drinks are gone.

And their rulers love to do shameful things.