Hosea 4:7
“As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therfore wil I change their glory into shame.”
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Hosea 4:7 Context
5Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother. 6¶ My people are destroyed for lacke of knowledge: because thou hast reiected knowledge, I will also reiect thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the lawe of thy God, I wil also forget thy children. 7As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therfore wil I change their glory into shame. 8They eate vp the sinne of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquitie. 9And there shall be like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their wayes, and reward them their doings.
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Other Translations for Hosea 4:7
As they were increased, so they sinned against me: [therefore] will I change their glory into shame.
- King James Version
The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; I will change their glory into shame.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me: I will change their glory into shame.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Even while they were increasing in number they were sinning against me; I will let their glory be changed into shame.
- Basic English Bible
As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me: I will change their glory into shame.
- Darby Bible
As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
- Webster's Bible
As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame.
- World English Bible
According to their abundance so they sinned against Me, Their honour into shame I change.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The more they were increased, the more they sinned against Me; I will change their glory into shame.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Hosea 4:7
4:7 As they - Kings, priests, and people. Were increased - In number, in riches, and honour. So they sinned - Sin grew with their wealth and honour. Their glory - They turned all that in which they might glory above others, into sin. I will turn it into their dishonour.