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Berean Standard Bible

“Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!”

Hosea 4:1

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Chapter 4 begins the second major section of Hosea, moving from the prophet's marriage (chapters 1-3) to a series of courtroom-style oracles. Hosea summons the people of Israel to listen because the Lord has a legal case against those who live in the land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!

World English Bible (WEB)

Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.

King James Version (KJV)

Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give ear to the word of the Lord, O children of Israel; for the Lord has a cause against the people of this land, because there is no good faith in it, and no mercy and no knowledge of God in the land.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

OID palabra de Jehová, hijos de Israel, porque Jehová pleitea con los moradores de la tierra; porque no hay verdad, ni misericordia, ni conocimiento de Dios en la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Israelitas, escuchen la palabra del Señor, pues él tiene un pleito contra ustedes. La queja del Señor es esta: «Ya no hay entre ustedes fidelidad, ni bondad, ni conocimiento de Dios.

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