Hosea 4:2

Hosea 4:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2There is only cursing,4:2 That is, to pronounce a curse on lying and murder,

stealing and adultery;

they break all bounds,

and bloodshed follows bloodshed.

2 There is oath-taking, 4:2 I.e., of truthdenial, murder, stealing, and adultery.

They employ violence, so that bloodshed 4:2 Lit touchesfollows bloodshed.

2 There is swearing, deception, murder, stealing and adultery.

They employ violence, so that bloodshed follows bloodshed.

2There is [false] swearing of oaths, deception (broken faith), murder, stealing, and adultery;

They employ violence, so that one [act of] bloodshed follows closely on another.

2Cursing and lying,

murder and stealing,

and adultery are rampant;

one act of bloodshed follows another.

2People curse one another.

They tell lies and commit murder.

They steal and commit adultery.

They break all my laws.

They keep spilling the blood of other people.