NET Bible
"I will deal with the people and priests together: I will punish them both for their ways, and I will repay them for their deeds."
— Hosea 4:9, NET Bible
“And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.”
“And it shall be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will requite them their doings. ”
“It will be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will repay them for their deeds.”
“And there shall be like people like priest: and I will visit their ways upon them, and I will repay them their devices.”
“And the priest will be like the people; I will give them punishment for their evil ways, and the reward of their acts.”
“And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.”
You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants.
The more the priests increased in numbers, the more they rebelled against me. They have turned their glorious calling into a shameful disgrace!
They feed on the sin offerings of my people; their appetites long for their iniquity!
I will deal with the people and priests together: I will punish them both for their ways, and I will repay them for their deeds.
They will eat, but not be satisfied; they will engage in prostitution, but not increase in numbers; because they have abandoned the LORD by pursuing other gods.
Judgment of Pagan Idolatry and Cultic Prostitution Old and new wine take away the understanding of my people.
They consult their wooden idols, and their diviner’s staff answers with an oracle. The wind of prostitution blows them astray; they commit spiritual adultery against their God.