NET Bible
"The Futility of Sacrificial Ritual without Moral Obedience Although they bring their flocks and herds to seek the favor of the LORD, They will not find him– he has withdrawn himself from them!"
— Hosea 5:6, NET Bible
“They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the Lord; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.”
“They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Jehovah; but they shall not find him: he hath withdrawn himself from them. ”
“They will go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Yahweh; but they won't find him. He has withdrawn himself from them.”
“With their flocks and with their herds, they shall go to seek the Lord, and shall not find him: he is withdrawn from them.”
“They will go, with their flocks and their herds, in search of the Lord, but they will not see him; he has taken himself out of their view.”
“They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the Lord; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.”
I know Ephraim all too well; the evil of Israel is not hidden from me. For you have engaged in prostitution, O Ephraim; Israel has defiled itself.
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.
The arrogance of Israel testifies against it; Israel and Ephraim will be overthrown because of their iniquity. Even Judah will be brought down with them.
The Futility of Sacrificial Ritual without Moral Obedience Although they bring their flocks and herds to seek the favor of the LORD, They will not find him– he has withdrawn himself from them!
They have committed treason against the LORD, because they bore illegitimate children. Soon the new moon festival will devour them and their fields.
The Prophet’s Declaration of Judgment Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah! Sound the trumpet in Ramah! Sound the alarm in Beth Aven! Tremble in fear, O Benjamin!
Ephraim will be ruined in the day of judgment! What I am declaring to the tribes of Israel will certainly take place!