Hosea 4:14-19 Modern English Version (MEV)

14. I will not punish your daughterswhen they play the whore,nor your daughters-in-lawwhen they commit adultery.For the men separate themselves with whores,and they sacrifice with cult prostitutes.A people without understanding will come to ruin.

15. Though you play the whore, O Israel,do not let Judah offend. Do not come to Gilgal,or go up to Beth Aven,and do not swear, “As the Lord lives.”

16. Like a stubborn heifer,Israel is stubborn.Now will the Lord feed themlike a lamb in a wide pasture?

17. Ephraim is joined to idols;let him alone.

18. Their drink has soured,they have played the whore continually.Her rulers dearly love shame.

19. A wind has wrapped her in its wings,and they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

Hosea 4