Hosea 3:4

For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Hosea 3:4

BSB
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or idol.
AKJV
For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:
CPDV
For the sons of Israel will sit for many days without a king, and without a leader, and without sacrifice, and without altar, and without priestly vestments, and without religious symbols.
ERV
For the children of Israel shall abide many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without pillar, and without ephod or teraphim.
NHEB
For the children of Israel shall abide many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without sacred stone, and without ephod or idols.
SMT
For many days shall the sons of Israel dwell, not a king and not a chief and not a sacrifice and not a pillar and it one ephod and teraphim.

Commentary for Hosea 3:4

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Overview of Hosea 3:4
Summary
Israel separated from religious practices during exile
Event
Israel losing religious practices
Estimated Time Period
c. 750 BC
Category
Prophecy