Hosea 4:3

God’s Case against His People · Hosea 4:1–19
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Translations

Modern
Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.
Traditional
Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
Literal
Upon thus mourns the land, and languish all dwelling in it; with the beasts of the field and the birds of the heavens, and even the fish of the sea, they are gathered up.
Latin
Propter hoc lugebit terra, et infirmabitur omnis qui habitat in ea, in bestia agri, et in volucre cæli; sed et pisces maris congregabuntur.

Original

Hebrew
English
Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.

Notes

God's judgment will always come to sinful people. Because the Israelites sinned, their land and nature would suffer.

Theme notes and profiles

The Broken Covenant

Events

Glossary

Hosea, Book of Neighbor New Covenant

Topics

Beasts: Often Cut off for the Sins of Men Birds: Often Suffered for Man's Sin Homicide: Felonious, or Murder Mercy: Denunciations Against Those Devoid of Profane Swearing: Nations Visited For Sin: The Israelites The Earth: Made to Mourn and Languish by Sin Theft: Brings a Curse on Those Who Commit It Truth: The Evil People: Punished for Want of