Hosea 4:10

For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hosea 4:10

BSB

They will eat but not be satisfied; they will be promiscuous but not multiply. For they have stopped obeying the LORD.

AKJV

For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit prostitution, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD.

CPDV

And they will eat and not be satisfied. They have been committing fornication, and they did not cease. Since they have abandoned the Lord, they will not be safeguarded.

ERV

And they shall eat, and not have enough; they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD.

NHEB

They will eat, and not have enough. They will play the prostitute, and will not increase; because they have abandoned giving to the LORD.

SMT

For they ate and they shall not be satisfied, and they committed fornication and they shall not spread abroad: for with Jehovah they left off to watch.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hosea 4:10

FortheyshalleatH398VerbandnothaveenoughH7646VerbtheyshallcommitwhoredomH2181VerbandshallnotincreaseH6555VerbbecausetheyhaveleftoffH5800VerbtotakeheedH8104VerbtotheLORDH3068Proper Name

Commentary for Hosea 4:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hosea 4:10

Summary

Unfulfilled desires due to spiritual betrayal and neglect

Place

Israel

Event

Hunger and barrenness result

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC