Hosea 4:7

Hosea chapter 4 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me: I will change their glory into shame.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me: I will change their glory into shame.

Context

v.6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children.

v.7This passage

v.8They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hosea 13:6

    According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted: therefore have they forgotten me.

  • Habakkuk 2:16

    Thou art filled with shame, and not glory: drink thou also, and be as one uncircumcised; the cup of Jehovah’s right hand shall come round unto thee, and foul shame shall be upon thy glory.

  • Malachi 2:9

    Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have had respect of persons in the law.

  • Hosea 6:9

    And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.

  • Jeremiah 2:26

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;

  • Hosea 10:1

    Israel is a luxuriant vine, that putteth forth his fruit: according to the abundance of his fruit he hath multiplied his altars; according to the goodness of their land they have made goodly pillars.