Hosea 5:3

Hosea 5:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3I know all about Ephraim;

Israel is not hidden from me.

Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution;

Israel is corrupt.

3I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me;

Because now, Ephraim, you have been unfaithful,

Israel has defiled itself.

3I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me;

For now, O Ephraim, you have played the harlot,

Israel has defiled itself.

3I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me;

For now, O Ephraim, you have played the prostitute and have worshiped idols;

Israel has defiled itself.

3I know all about Ephraim,5:3 That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; also in verses 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14

and Israel is not hidden from Me.

For now, O Ephraim,

you have turned to prostitution;

Israel is defiled.

3I know all about the people of Ephraim.

What Israel is doing is not hidden from me.

Now they have joined themselves to other gods.

They have made themselves ‘unclean.’