Verse Comparison: Hosea 5:4
American Standard Version
Their doings will not suffer them to turn unto their God; for the spirit of whoredom is within them, and they know not Jehovah.
Amplified® Bible
Their doings will not permit them to return to their God, for the spirit of harlotry is within them and they know not the Lord [they do not recognize, appreciate, give heed to, or cherish the Lord].
Contemporary English Version
Your evil deeds are the reason you won't return to me, your LORD God. And your constant craving for sex keeps you from knowing me.
Darby English Version
Their doings do not allow them to return unto their God; for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they know not Jehovah.
Good News Bible
The evil that the people have done keeps them from returning to their God. Idolatry has a powerful hold on them, and they do not acknowledge the LORD.
King James Version
They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
Their deeds will not allow them To return to their God. For a spirit of harlotry is within them, And they do not know the LORD.
New International Version
"Their deeds do not permit them
to return to their God.
A spirit of prostitution is in their heart;
they do not acknowledge the LORD.
New King James Version
" They do not direct their deeds
Toward turning to their God,
For the spirit of harlotry is in their midst,
And they do not know the LORD.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Their deeds will not allow them To return to their God. For a spirit of harlotry dwells within them, And they do not know the LORD.
Revised Standard Version
Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. For the spirit of harlotry is within them, and they know not the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
They give not up their habitual doings, To turn back unto their God, For a spirit of whoredoms `is' in their midst, And Jehovah they have not known.
