New American Standard Bible (©1995)
My people consult their wooden idol, and their diviner's wand informs them; For a spirit of harlotry has led them astray, And they have played the harlot, departing from their God.King James Bible
My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God. American King James Version
My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declares to them: for the spirit of prostitutions has caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God. American Standard Version
My people ask counsel at their stock, and their staff declareth unto them; for the spirit of whoredom hath caused them to err, and they have played the harlot, departing from under their God. Douay-Rheims Bible
My people have consulted their stocks, and their staff hath declared unto them: for the spirit of fornication hath deceived them, and they have committed fornication against their God. Darby Bible Translation
My people ask counsel of their stock, and their staff declareth unto them; for the spirit of whoredoms causeth them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God: English Revised Version
My people ask counsel at their stock, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredom hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God. Webster's Bible Translation
My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth to them: for the spirit of lewdness hath caused them to err, and they have gone astray from under their God. World English Bible
My people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have been unfaithful to their God. Young's Literal Translation
My people at its staff asketh and its rod declareth to it, For a spirit of whoredoms hath caused to err, And they go a-whoring from under their God. Apocalypsis 22:21 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
populus meus in ligno suo interrogavit et baculus eius adnuntiavit ei spiritus enim fornicationum decepit eos et fornicati sunt a Deo suo Oseas 4:12 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
Mi pueblo consulta a su ídolo de madera, y su vara les informa; porque un espíritu de prostitución los ha descarriado, y se han prostituido, apartándose de su Dios. Oseas 4:12 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos (©2005)
Mi pueblo consulta a su ídolo de madera, y su vara les informa; Porque un espíritu de prostitución los ha descarriado, Y se han prostituido, apartándose de su Dios. Oseas 4:12 Spanish: Reina Valera (1909)
Mi pueblo á su madero pregunta, y su palo le responde: porque espíritu de fornicaciones lo engañó, y fornicaron debajo de sus dioses. Oseas 4:12 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
Mi pueblo a su madero pregunta, y su palo le responde, porque espíritu de fornicaciones lo engañó, y fornicaron debajo de sus dioses. Oseas 4:12 Spanish: Modern
Mi pueblo consulta a su ídolo de madera, y su palo le declara; porque el espíritu de prostitución le ha engañado, y se prostituyen debajo de su dios. Osée 4:12 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Mon peuple consulte son bois, Et c'est son bâton qui lui parle; Car l'esprit de prostitution égare, Et ils se prostituent loin de leur Dieu. Osée 4:12 French: Darby
Mon peuple interroge son bois, et son bâton et son oracle, car l'esprit de fornication égare; et il se prostitue, se soustrayant à son Dieu. Osée 4:12 French: Martin (1744)
Mon peuple demande avis à son bois, et son bâton lui répond : car l'esprit de fornication [les] a fait errer, et ils ont commis adultère se détournant de leur Dieu. Osée 4:12 French: Ostervald (1744)
Mon peuple consulte son bois, et son bâton lui prophétise; car l'esprit de fornication égare, et ils se prostituent en abandonnant leur Dieu. Hosea 4:12 German: Luther (1912)
Mein Volk fragt sein Holz, und sein Stab soll ihm predigen; denn der Hurerei-Geist verführt sie, daß sie wider ihren Gott Hurerei treiben. Hosea 4:12 German: Luther (1545)
Mein Volk fragt sein Holz, und sein Stab soll ihm predigen; denn der Hurereigeist verführet sie, daß sie wider ihren Gott Hurerei treiben. Hosea 4:12 German: Elberfelder (1871)
Mein Volk befragt sein Holz, und sein Stab tut es ihm kund (d. h. wahrsagt ihm;) denn der Geist der Hurerei hat es irregeführt, und, ihren Gott verlassend, huren sie (Eig. sie huren unter ihrem Gott hinweg.) 何 西 阿 書 4:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我 的 民 求 問 木 偶 ， 以 為 木 杖 能 指 示 他 們 ； 因 為 他 們 的 淫 心 使 他 們 失 迷 ， 他 們 就 行 淫 離 棄 神 ， 不 守 約 束 ， 何 西 阿 書 4:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我 的 民 求 问 木 偶 ， 以 为 木 杖 能 指 示 他 们 ； 因 为 他 们 的 淫 心 使 他 们 失 迷 ， 他 们 就 行 淫 离 弃 神 ， 不 守 约 束 ， 何 西 阿 書 4:12 Chinese Bible: NCV (Simplified)
我的子民求问木头，由木杖引导他们，因为淫荡的心使他们走迷了路，他们就行淫不顺从 神。 何 西 阿 書 4:12 Chinese Bible: NCV (Traditional)
我的子民求問木頭，由木杖引導他們，因為淫蕩的心使他們走迷了路，他們就行淫不順從 神。 My people ask counsel at their stocks and their staff declareth unto them for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err and they have gone a whoring from under their God
My people
`am (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
ask
sha'al (shaw-al')
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
counsel at their stocks
`ets (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
and their staff
maqqel (mak-kale)
a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining) -- rod, (hand-)staff.
declareth
nagad (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
unto them for the spirit
ruwach (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
of whoredoms
zanuwn (zaw-noon')
adultery; figuratively, idolatry -- whoredom.
hath caused them to err
ta`ah (taw-aw')
to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray; also causative of both
and they have gone a whoring
zanah (zaw-naw')
to commit adultery; figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah)
from under their God
'elohiym (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.Hosea 4:12 Multilingual Bible Osée 4:12 French Oseas 4:12 Biblia Paralela 何 西 阿 書 4:12 Chinese Bible New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. ScriptureText.com Multilingual Bible | 
