World English Bible
"It will be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will repay them for their deeds."
— Hosea 4:9, World English 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. ”
“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.”
“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.”
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God's law, I will also forget your children.
As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame.
They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
It will be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will repay them for their deeds.
They will eat, and not have enough. They will play the prostitute, and will not increase; because they have abandoned giving to Yahweh.
Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
My people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have been unfaithful to their God.