Catholic Public Domain Version
"Ephraim participates in idolatry, so send him away. "
— Hosea 4:17, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.”
“Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone. ”
“Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!”
“Ephraim has attached himself to idols; Do not go near him!”
“Ephraim is a partaker with idols, let him alone.”
“Ephraim is joined to false gods; let him be.”
“Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.”
I will not send afflictions on your daughters, when they will commit fornication, nor on your spouses, when they will commit adultery, because you yourselves have associated with harlots and have offered sacrifice with the effeminate, and because the people who do not understand will be defeated.
If you commit fornication, Israel, at least let Judah not commit offenses; and do not be willing to enter into Gilgal, nor to ascend to Bethaven, and neither should you swear, “As the Lord lives.”
For Israel has gone astray like a wanton heifer; so now the Lord will pasture them like a young lamb in a wide expanse.
Ephraim participates in idolatry, so send him away.
Their feasting has been set aside; they have committed fornication after fornication. They love to bring disgrace to their protectors.
The wind has fastened them to its wings, and they will be confounded because of their sacrifices.