King James Bible
KJVTheir drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Hosea 4:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Their banquet is separated, they have gone astray by fornication: they that should have protected them have loved to bring shame upon them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love their shame. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Their drink is become sour: they commit whoredom continually; her rulers dearly love shame. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Their drink is sour: they have been guilty of lewd deeds continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. | |
World English BibleWEB | Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Sour is their drink, They have gone diligently a-whoring, Her protectors have loved shame thoroughly. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Their drink is sour: they have committed prostitution continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give you. |