Hosea 9:1

Hosea 9:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1Do not rejoice, Israel;

do not be jubilant like the other nations.

For you have been unfaithful to your God;

you love the wages of a prostitute

at every threshing floor.

1Do not rejoice, Israel, 9:1 Lit towith jubilation like the 9:1 Lit peoplesnations!

For you have been unfaithful, 9:1 Lit away from your Godabandoning your God.

You have loved the earnings of unfaithfulness on 9:1 Lit all threshing floors of grainevery threshing floor.

1Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations!

For you have played the harlot, forsaking your God.

You have loved harlots’ earnings on every threshing floor.

1Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation as do the [pagan] peoples,

For you have played the prostitute, turning away from your God.

You have loved prostitutes’ earnings on every threshing floor [attributing the harvest to the Baals instead of to God].

1Do not rejoice, O Israel,

with exultation like the nations,

for you have played the harlot against your God;

you have made love for hire on every threshing floor.

1Israel, don’t be joyful.

Don’t be glad as the other nations are.

You haven’t been faithful to your God.

You love to get paid for being a prostitute.

Your pay is the grain at every threshing floor.