15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Hosea 4:15:1 ⧉אִם־זֹנֶ֤הimzoneif being a prostitute or if committing prostitution Hosea 4:15:2 ⧉אַתָּה֙atayou {masculine singular} Hosea 4:15:3 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyisseraelIsrael Hosea 4:15:4 ⧉אַל־יֶאְשַׁ֖םalyeeshamdo not let him incur guilt or do not let it be guilty Hosea 4:15:5 ⧉יְהוּדָ֑הyehudaJudah Hosea 4:15:6 ⧉וְאַל־תָּבֹ֣אוּvealtavouand do not come {plural} Hosea 4:15:7 ⧉הַגִּלְגָּ֗לhagilgalthe Gilgal Hosea 4:15:8 ⧉וְאַֽל־תַּעֲלוּ֙vealtaaluand do not go up {plural} Hosea 4:15:9 ⧉בֵּ֣יתbethouse of Hosea 4:15:10 ⧉אָ֔וֶןavenAven Hosea 4:15:11 ⧉וְאַל־תִּשָּׁבְע֖וּvealtishshaveuand do not swear {plural} Hosea 4:15:12 ⧉חַי־יְהוָֽה׃khaiyahwehas the LORD lives |
15. Formal Translation Though you commit harlotry, Israel, do not let Judah become guilty; do not enter Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear, “As the LORD {Yahweh, Oath Witness} lives.” |
15. Dynamic Translation Even if you act unfaithfully, Israel, do not let Judah be blamed; do not go to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not say, “As the LORD {Yahweh, Holy Name} lives.” |