HOS 4:17 Interlinear View

1. Hebrew word
2. Hebrew lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. Gloss
8. CAPS codes
9. OET tags
10. OET word #
1. חֲבוּר
2. 521651
3. +is joined of
4. joined
5. 2266
6. P-Vqsmsc
7. [is]_joined_of
8. S
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364532
1. עֲצַבִּים
2. 521652
3. idols
4. idols
5. 6091
6. P-Ncmpa
7. idols
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364533
1. אֶפְרָיִם
2. 521653
3. ʼEfrayim
4. Efrayim
5. 669
6. S-Np
7. Ephraim
8. -
9. Person=Ephraim; Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364534
1. הַֽנַּֽח
2. 521654
3. leave alone
4. alone
5. 3240
6. V-Vhv2ms
7. leave_alone
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364535
2. 521655
3. -
4. -
6. -x-maqqef
8. -
9. -
10. 364536
1. ל,וֹ
2. 521656,521657
3. to him/it
4. -
6. S-R,Sp3ms
7. to=him/it
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364537
2. 521658
3. -
4. -
6. -x-sof-pasuq
8. -
9. -
10. 364538

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 4:11b–19: The Sinful People

This section shows how much the people of Israel were committed to sexual sin and idolatry. They were stubborn and refused to return to the LORD. As a result, the LORD promised to discipline them so that in time they would be ashamed of their idolatry.

Here are some other examples of section headings:

The Lord Condemns Pagan Worship (GNT)

Worship in Israel is idolatrous and debauched (NJB)

The previous section focused primarily on the priests. This section focuses on the people as a group. A section heading may be appropriate here if you chose interpretation (1) in 4:10d–11b. In that case this section would begin with a new sentence. A section heading is not recommended if you chose interpretation (2) or (3), because the heading would interrupt a sentence.

Paragraph 4:15–19

This paragraph gives more details about the immorality, drunkenness, and idol worship of the people of Israel.

4:17a

Ephraim is joined to idols;

The people of Ephraim have decided to be associated/allied with idols.
The people of Israel have chosen to worship idols.

Ephraim: Ephraim was one of the largest tribes of the northern kingdom of Israel. Here the name Ephraim is a figure of speech (synecdoche) that represents all the people of Israel. In some languages, it may be clearer to translate only the meaning and not keep the figure of speech. For example:

The Israelites have chosen to worship idols (NCV)

is joined to idols: The Hebrew verb that the BSB translates as joined to means to be allied with something or someone. Here it indicates that the people of Israel were allied with idols instead of the LORD.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

Ephraim has made a pact with idols (NJB)

The people of Ephraim have chosen to worship idols (GW)

In some contexts, this verb can mean “to be charmed” or “to be put under a spell.” Some versions translate this idea. For example:

The people of Israel are under the spell of idols (GNT)

However, this is probably not the meaning here.

4:17b

leave him alone!

Do not interfere.
No one can persuade them to stop, so just allow them to continue!

leave him alone: This clause means to allow the people of Israel to continue their worship of idols. The purpose of the clause is not to command a specific person to leave the people of Israel alone. Rather, it indicates that Israel’s situation is hopeless. Nothing can be done to stop the people of Israel from worshiping idols.

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.

OET interlinear HOS 4:17

Hebrew word order

Section 4:11b–19: The Sinful People

Paragraph 4:15–19

4:17a

4:17b

General Information:

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)