1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Hosea 4:1:1 ⧉שִׁמְע֥וּshimeuhear Hosea 4:1:2 ⧉דְבַר־יְהוָ֖הdevaryahwehword of the LORD Hosea 4:1:3 ⧉בְּנֵ֣יbenesons of or children of Hosea 4:1:4 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyisraelIsrael Hosea 4:1:5 ⧉כִּ֣יkifor Hosea 4:1:6 ⧉רִ֤יבriva dispute or a legal case Hosea 4:1:7 ⧉לַֽיהוָה֙layahwehbelongs to the LORD or is for the LORD Hosea 4:1:8 ⧉עִם־יוֹשְׁבֵ֣יimyoshevewith dwellers of Hosea 4:1:9 ⧉הָאָ֔רֶץhaaretsthe land Hosea 4:1:10 ⧉כִּ֠יkifor Hosea 4:1:11 ⧉אֵין־אֱמֶ֧תenemetthere is no truth or faithfulness Hosea 4:1:12 ⧉וְֽאֵין־חֶ֛סֶדveenkhesedand there is no loyal love or covenant kindness Hosea 4:1:13 ⧉וְאֵֽין־דַּ֥עַתveendaatand there is no knowledge of Hosea 4:1:14 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֖יםelohimGod Hosea 4:1:15 ⧉בָּאָֽרֶץ׃baaretsin the land |
1. Formal Translation Listen to the word of the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Judge}, children of Israel: for the LORD has a case with the inhabitants of the land, because in the land there is no truth, no steadfast love, and no knowledge of God. |
1. Dynamic Translation Hear what the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Prosecutor} is saying, people of Israel: the LORD is bringing charges against those living in the land—because there is no honesty, no loyalty, and no knowledge of God in the land. |