Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.
Hosea 4:1
listen1 · to speak2 · The Lord1 · young1 · Israel2 · since2 · adversary2 · to + Yahweh3 · with1 · (make to) abide(-ing)1 · the + earth3 · since2 · nothing2 · trustworthiness2 · and + not3 · be kind4 · and + not3 · cunning2 · judges2 · on the + earth3
Hosea 4:2
god2 · and + it will deny3 · and + he will kill3 · and + [one who] will steal3 · and + will you commit adultery?3 · X abroad1 · and + blood<s>3 · in + blood<s>3 · beat1
Hosea 4:3
Most High1 · thus2 · lament1 · the + earth3 · and + he will wither3 · all2 · (make to) abide(-ing)1 · Hephzi-bah1 · among + [the] animal[s] of3 · the + field3 · and + over + [the] bird[s] of3 · the + heavens3 · and + also3 · fish1 · the + sea3 · assemble1
Hosea 4:4
only2 · person2 · these2 · Jareb3 · and + [will be] to3 · appoint1 · person2 · and + people + your3 · [is] like + [those who] contend3 · a priest2
Hosea 4:5
and + you will stumble3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · and + he will stumble3 · also2 · a prophet3 · [is] with + you3 · ((mid-))night (season)1 · and + I will destroy3 · mother + your3
Hosea 4:6
cease1 · Ben-ammi1 · because + not3 · the + knowledge3 · since2 · you6 · the + knowledge3 · abhor1 · and + I will reject + you3 · from + serving as priests3 · to <the> + me3 · and + you forgot3 · manner1 · God + your3 · X at all1 · sons + your3 · also2 · galley2
Hosea 4:7
as + increased + they3 · thus2 · bear the blame1 · to <the> + me3 · glory + their3 · for + shame3 · branch1
Hosea 4:8
bear the blame1 · Ben-ammi1 · X at all1 · and + [will be] to3 · iniquity + their3 · be desolate1 · grow up1
Hosea 4:9
and + it became3 · as the + people3 · as the + priest3 · and + I will visit3 · on + him3 · ways + his3 · and + deeds + his3 · take ~ back7 · if (haply)1
Hosea 4:10
and + eat3 · and + not3 · have enough1 · (cause to) commit fornication1 · and + not3 · X abroad1 · since2 · with2 · The Lord1 · commit self1 · to + keep3
Hosea 4:11
adultery2 · and + wine3 · and + new wine3 · accept1 · understanding2
Hosea 4:12
Ben-ammi1 · by + wood + his3 · ask (counsel, on)1 · and + stick + his3 · bewray1 · if (haply)1 · since2 · Spirit2 · whoredom1 · (cause to) go astray1 · and + they acted as prostitutes3 · [were] from + under3 · God + their3
Hosea 4:13
Most High1 · chief1 · the + mountains3 · kill1 · and + on3 · the + hills3 · burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon)1 · under2 · Allon2 · and + frankincense3 · and + these3 · since2 · beautiful2 · Tsillah2 · Most High1 · thus2 · (cause to) commit fornication1 · daughters + your3 · and + brides + your3 · adulterer(-ess)1
mother2 · commit adultery2 · you6 · Israel2 · these2 · X certainly1 · Judah2 · and + [will be] to3 · abide1 · Gilgal1 · and + [will be] to3 · arise (up)1 · place2 · strength2 · and + [will be] to3 · have enough1 · alive2 · The Lord1
Hosea 4:16
since2 · the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)5 · stubborn1 · rebellious2 · Israel2 · now2 · make to fret1 · The Lord1 · [had been] like + a lamb3 · in <the> + roomy place3
Hosea 4:17
Chabor2 · grievous1 · Ephraim2 · bestow1 · if (haply)1
vex1 · Spirit2 · covet1 · in + wings + its3 · and + they were ashamed3 · altars + their3
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