Hosea 4:19
New International Version
A whirlwind will sweep them away, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.

New Living Translation
So a mighty wind will sweep them away. Their sacrifices to idols will bring them shame.

English Standard Version
A wind has wrapped them in its wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

Berean Standard Bible
The whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.

King James Bible
The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

New King James Version
The wind has wrapped her up in its wings, And they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

New American Standard Bible
The wind wraps them in its wings, And they will be put to shame because of their sacrifices.

NASB 1995
The wind wraps them in its wings, And they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

NASB 1977
The wind wraps them in its wings, And they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

Legacy Standard Bible
The wind binds them up in its wings, And they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

Amplified Bible
The wind [of God’s relentless wrath] has wrapped up Israel in its wings, And [in captivity] they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices [to calves, to sun, to moon, to stars, and to pagan gods].

Christian Standard Bible
A wind with its wings will carry them off, and they will be ashamed of their sacrifices.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wind with its wings will carry them off, and they will be ashamed of their sacrifices.

American Standard Version
The wind hath wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be put to shame because of their sacrifices.

Contemporary English Version
And so you will be swept away in a whirlwind for sacrificing to idols.

English Revised Version
The wind hath wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The wind will carry them away in its wings, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.

Good News Translation
They will be carried away as by the wind, and they will be ashamed of their pagan sacrifices.

International Standard Version
A wind storm will carry them away in its embrace, and their sacrifices will bring them shame."

Majority Standard Bible
The whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.

NET Bible
A whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings; they will be brought to shame because of their idolatrous worship.

New Heart English Bible
The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.

Webster's Bible Translation
The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

World English Bible
The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Wind has distressed her with its wings, "" And they are ashamed of their sacrifices!”

Young's Literal Translation
Distressed her hath wind with its wings, And they are ashamed of their sacrifices!

Smith's Literal Translation
The wind bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed of their sacrifices.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The wind hath bound them up in its wings, and they shall be confounded because of their sacrifices.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The wind has fastened them to its wings, and they will be confounded because of their sacrifices.

New American Bible
A wind has bound them up in its wings; they shall be ashamed because of their altars.

New Revised Standard Version
A wind has wrapped them in its wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their altars.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Let the wind rend asunder their robes; let them be ashamed of their altars.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The Spirit shall bind them up with their wings, and they will be ashamed of their altars
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The wind hath bound her up in her skirts; And they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou art a blast of wind in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their altars.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
God's Charges Against Israel
18When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace. 19The whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.

Cross References
Jeremiah 2:19
Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

Isaiah 57:13
When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.”

Jeremiah 3:2-3
“Lift up your eyes to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been violated? You sat beside the highways waiting for your lovers, like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your prostitution and wickedness. / Therefore the showers have been withheld, and no spring rains have fallen. Yet you have the brazen look of a prostitute; you refuse to be ashamed.

Ezekiel 23:35
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have forgotten Me and have cast Me behind your back, you must bear the consequences of your indecency and prostitution.’”

Isaiah 30:1
“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin.

Jeremiah 5:25
Your iniquities have diverted these from you; your sins have deprived you of My bounty.

Ezekiel 16:37
therefore I will surely gather all the lovers with whom you found pleasure, all those you loved and all those you hated. I will gather them against you from all around and expose you before them, and they will see you completely naked.

Isaiah 1:4
Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.

Jeremiah 4:18
“Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!”

Ezekiel 23:49
They will repay you for your indecency, and you will bear the consequences of your sins of idolatry. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’”

Romans 1:24-25
Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. / They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.


Treasury of Scripture

The wind has bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

wind.

Jeremiah 4:11,12
At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse, …

Jeremiah 51:1
Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;

Zechariah 5:9-11
Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven…

and.

Hosea 10:6
It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.

Isaiah 1:29
For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.

Isaiah 42:17
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.

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Hosea 4
1. God denounces judgments on Israel, for their aggravated impieties and iniquities.
12. He exposes the ignorance and wickedness of the priests,
13. and moral dissolution of the people,
14. he will leave their wives and daughters to commit lewdness, without present punishment.
15. He warns Judah, not to imitate Israel's crimes, which are still further reproved.














The wind
In the Hebrew text, the word for "wind" is "רוּחַ" (ruach), which can also mean "spirit" or "breath." This dual meaning often signifies the invisible yet powerful force of God's judgment. In the context of Hosea, the "wind" represents the divine judgment that is coming upon Israel. The wind is a natural force that cannot be controlled by human hands, symbolizing the unstoppable nature of God's will. Historically, the wind has been used in Scripture to denote God's presence and power, as seen in the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21) and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:2). Here, it serves as a metaphor for the impending judgment that will envelop the people due to their unfaithfulness.

has wrapped them in its wings
The imagery of being "wrapped in its wings" suggests a complete and inescapable embrace. The Hebrew word for "wings" is "כָּנָף" (kanaph), which can also refer to the edge or extremity of something. This phrase evokes the image of a bird of prey capturing its victim, indicating that the people of Israel are caught in the grip of their own iniquities. The use of "wings" can also be seen as ironic, as wings are often associated with protection and refuge under God's care (Psalm 91:4). However, in this context, it signifies the opposite—being ensnared by the consequences of their actions. This serves as a stark reminder of the seriousness of turning away from God and the inevitable consequences that follow.

and they will be ashamed
Shame in the biblical sense is not merely an emotional state but a profound realization of one's failure to live up to God's standards. The Hebrew word "בּוֹשׁ" (bosh) conveys a sense of disgrace and humiliation. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, honor and shame were significant social constructs, and to be ashamed was to lose one's standing and respect within the community. This phrase indicates that the Israelites will come to a point of deep regret and recognition of their spiritual adultery. The prophetic message here is one of both warning and hope—warning of the consequences of sin, but also hope that this realization might lead to repentance and restoration.

because of their sacrifices
The sacrifices referred to here are those made to idols, which were a direct violation of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The Hebrew word for "sacrifices" is "זֶבַח" (zevach), which traditionally refers to offerings made to God. However, the Israelites had corrupted this practice by offering sacrifices to Baal and other false gods. This act of idolatry was not just a breach of religious duty but a betrayal of the intimate relationship God desired with His people. The historical context of Hosea's ministry was a time of rampant idolatry and moral decay in Israel. The prophet's message underscores the futility of these sacrifices, as they lead not to divine favor but to shame and judgment. This serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of true worship and fidelity to God, emphasizing that external rituals are meaningless without a heart devoted to the Lord.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The wind
ר֛וּחַ (rū·aḥ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

has wrapped
צָרַ֥ר (ṣā·rar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6887: To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped

them
אוֹתָ֖הּ (’ō·w·ṯāh)
Direct object marker | third person feminine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

in its wings
בִּכְנָפֶ֑יהָ (biḵ·nā·p̄e·hā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle

and their sacrifices
מִזִּבְחוֹתָֽם‪‬‪‬ (miz·ziḇ·ḥō·w·ṯām)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice

will bring them shame.
וְיֵבֹ֖שׁוּ (wə·yê·ḇō·šū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed


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