King James Version with Apocrypha
"They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the Lord."
— Hosea 5:4, King James Version with Apocrypha
“They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the Lord.”
“Their doings will not suffer them to turn unto their God; for the spirit of whoredom is within them, and they know not Jehovah. ”
“Their deeds won't allow them to turn to their God; for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they don't know Yahweh.”
“Their wicked deeds do not allow them to return to their God; for a spirit of idolatry is in them, and they do not acknowledge the LORD.”
“They will not set their thoughts to return to their God: for the spirit of fornication is in the midst of them, and they have not known the Lord.”
“Their works will not let them come back to their God, for a false spirit is in them and they have no knowledge of the Lord.”
Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all.
I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled.
They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the Lord.
And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.
They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the Lord; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.
They have dealt treacherously against the Lord: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.