Hosea 7:5

Hosea 7:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5On the day of the festival of our king

the princes become inflamed with wine,

and he joins hands with the mockers.

5On the 7:5 I.e., a festive occasionday of our king, the officials became sick with the heat of wine;

He stretched out his hand with 7:5 Or rebelsscoffers,

5On the day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine;

He stretched out his hand with scoffers,

5On the [special] day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine;

The king stretched out his hand [in association] with scoffers (lawless people).

5The princes are inflamed with wine

on the day of our king;

so he joins hands

with those who mock him.

5On special days to honor our king,

the princes get drunk with wine.

And the king enjoys the party.

He joins hands with those

who pretend to be faithful to him.