Hosea 5:3 “I know all about Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, O…”

Hosea 5:3

I know all about Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, O Ephraim, you have turned to prostitution; Israel is defiled.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled.

World English Bible

I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from me; for now, Ephraim, you have played the prostitute. Israel is defiled.

American Standard Version

I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me; for now, O Ephraim, thou hast played the harlot, Israel is defiled.

Geneva Bible 1599

I knowe Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for nowe, O Ephraim thou art become an harlot, and Israel is defiled.

Darby Translation

I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me; for now, Ephraim, thou hast committed whoredom; Israel is defiled.

Young's Literal Translation

I have known Ephraim, And Israel hath not been hid from me, For now thou hast gone a-whoring, Ephraim, Defiled is Israel.

Bible in Basic English

I have knowledge of Ephraim, and Israel is not secret from me; for now, O Ephraim, you have been false to me, Israel has become unclean.

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Cross references

“know”

Amos 3:2 Hebrews 4:13 Revelation 3:15

Amos 3:2 · BSB

“Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”

Hebrews 4:13 · BSB

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Revelation 3:15 · BSB

I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!

“Ephraim”

Hosea 5:9 Hosea 5:11 Hosea 5:13 Hosea 6:4 Hosea 8:11 Hosea 12:1

Hosea 5:9 · BSB

Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.

Hosea 5:11 · BSB

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.

Hosea 5:13 · BSB

When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

Hosea 6:4 · BSB

What shall I do with you, O Ephraim ? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.

Hosea 8:11 · BSB

Though Ephraim multiplied the altars for sin, they became his altars for sinning.

Hosea 12:1 · BSB

Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.

“thou”

1 Kings 12:26–33 1 Kings 14:14–16 Ezekiel 23:5–21 Hosea 4:17 Hosea 4:18

1 Kings 12:26–33 · BSB

Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.

1 Kings 14:14–16 · BSB

Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam. This is the day—yes, even today!

Ezekiel 23:5–21 · BSB

Oholah prostituted herself while she was still Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians—warriors

Hosea 4:17 · BSB

Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!

Hosea 4:18 · BSB

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

Also

Amos 5:12

Amos 5:12 · BSB

For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2The rebels are deep in slaughter; but I will chastise them all.

4Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.

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