Hosea 4:18

Their drinke is sowre: they haue committed whordome continually: her rulers with shame doe loue, Giue ye.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Their liquor gone, They play the harlot continually; Their rulers dearly love shame.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Their drink has become bitter; they are completely false; her rulers take pleasure in shame.
- Basic English Bible

Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love [their] shame.
- Darby Bible

Their drink is sour: they have been guilty of lewd deeds continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
- Webster's Bible

Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
- World English Bible

Sour [is] their drink, They have gone diligently a-whoring, Her protectors have loved shame thoroughly.
- Youngs Literal Bible

When their carouse is over, they take to harlotry; her rulers deeply love dishonour.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Hosea 4:18

4:18 Their drink - Their wine is corrupt and hurtful. Continually - Without ceasing from Jeroboam's time to this day. Give ye - Beside there is shameful oppression and bribery among them.