Hosea 5:7

7 They are unfaithful to the LORD; they give birth to illegitimate children. When they celebrate their New Moon feasts, he will devour[a] their fields.

Hosea 5:7 in Other Translations

KJV
7 They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.
ESV
7 They have dealt faithlessly with the LORD; for they have borne alien children. Now the new moon shall devour them with their fields.
NLT
7 They have betrayed the honor of the LORD, bearing children that are not his. Now their false religion will devour them along with their wealth.
MSG
7 They've played fast and loose with me for too long, filling the country with their bastard offspring. A plague of locusts will devastate their violated land.
CSB
7 They betrayed the Lord; indeed, they gave birth to illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour them along with their fields.

Hosea 5:7 In-Context

5 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin; Judah also stumbles with them.
6 When they go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, they will not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.
7 They are unfaithful to the LORD; they give birth to illegitimate children. When they celebrate their New Moon feasts, he will devour their fields.
8 “Sound the trumpet in Gibeah, the horn in Ramah. Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven ; lead on, Benjamin.
9 Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of reckoning. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.

Cross References 4

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "Now their New Moon feasts" / "will devour them and"
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