Hosea 4:18

Their drinke is sowre: they haue committed whordome continually: her rulers with shame doe loue, Giue ye.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Their liquor gone, They play the harlot continually; Their rulers dearly love shame.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Their drink has become bitter; they are completely false; her rulers take pleasure in shame.
- Basic English Bible

When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love [their] shame.
- Darby Bible

Their banquet is separated, they have gone astray by fornication: they that should have protected them have loved to bring shame upon them.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Their drink is become sour: they commit whoredom continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
- English Revised Version

Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Hosea 4:18

4:18 Their drink - Their wine is corrupt and hurtful. Continually - Without ceasing from Jeroboam's time to this day. Give ye - Beside there is shameful oppression and bribery among them.