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They eate vp the sinne of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquitie.
- 1611 King James Bible
Hosea 4:8 side note reference: Heb. lift up their soule to their iniquitie.
Other Translations of Hosea 4:8
They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The sin of my people is like food to them; and their desire is for their wrongdoing.
- Basic English Bible
The sin of my people is like food to them; and their desire is for their wrongdoing.
- Darby Bible
They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.
- Webster's Bible
They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
- World English Bible
The sin of My people they do eat, And unto their iniquity lift up their soul.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They feed on the sin of My people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Hosea 4:8
4:8 They - The priests who minister to the idols. The sin - Probably by sin is meant sin - offering, in which the priest had his share. And they - Covetous, luxurious, idolatrous priests.
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