HOS 5:4 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. לֹא
2. 521747
3. Not
4. -
5. 3808
6. S-Tn
7. not
8. S
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364605
1. יִתְּנוּ
2. 521748
3. they permit
4. -
5. 5414
6. V-Vqi3mp
7. they_permit
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364606
1. מַעַלְלֵי,הֶם
2. 521749,521750
3. deeds of their
4. -
5. 4611
6. O-Ncmpc,Sp3mp
7. deeds_of,their
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364607
1. לָ,שׁוּב
2. 521751,521752
3. to return
4. return
5. 7725
6. SV-R,Vqc
7. to,return
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364608
1. אֶל
2. 521753
3. to
4. -
5. 413
6. S-R
7. to
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364609
2. 521754
3. -
4. -
6. -x-maqqef
8. -
9. -
10. 364610
1. אֱלֹהֵי,הֶם
2. 521755,521756
3. god of their
4. god
5. 430
6. S-Ncmpc,Sp3mp
7. God_of,their
8. -
9. Person=God; Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364611
1. כִּי
2. 521757
3. if/because
4. because
6. S-C
7. if/because
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364612
1. רוּחַ
2. 521758
3. a spirit of
4. spirit
5. 7307
6. S-Ncbsc
7. a_spirit_of
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364613
1. זְנוּנִים
2. 521759
3. prostitution(s)
4. prostitution
5. 2183
6. S-Ncmpa
7. prostitution(s)
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364614
1. בְּ,קִרְבָּ,ם
2. 521760,521761,521762
3. +is in their inner of being
4. Their their
5. 7130
6. P-R,Ncmsc,Sp3mp
7. [is]_in,their_inner_of,being
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364615
1. וְ,אֶת
2. 521763,521764
3. and DOM
4. and
5. 853
6. SO-C,To
7. and=\untr DOM\untr*
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364616
2. 521765
3. -
4. -
6. -x-maqqef
8. -
9. -
10. 364617
1. יְהוָה
2. 521766
3. YHWH
4. Yahweh
5. 3068
6. O-Np
7. Yahweh
8. -
9. Person=God; Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364618
1. לֹא
2. 521767
3. not
4. won't don't
5. 3808
6. S-Tn
7. not
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364619
1. יָדָעוּ
2. 521768
3. they know
4. know
5. 3045
6. V-Vqp3cp
7. they_know
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364620
2. 521769
3. -
4. -
6. -x-sof-pasuq
8. -
9. -
10. 364621

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 5:1–7: The LORD will judge the people of Israel and Judah

In 5:1–4, the LORD condemned the people of Israel and Judah, including the priests and leaders, for their corruption, immorality, and idolatry. In 5:5–7, he warned them that he would leave them and allow them to be destroyed.

Here are some other examples of section headings:

Israel and Judah will be judged (CEV)

Punishment Coming for Israel and Judah (ESV)

Paragraph 5:1–4

In this paragraph, the LORD made an accusation against the people of Israel. He made it clear that he knew everything they did. Nothing was hidden from him. He concluded by declaring that his people no longer knew him.

Since this paragraph occurs at the beginning of a new section, it may be helpful in some languages to make explicit that the LORD is the one who was speaking. For example, the CEV begins this paragraph with:

The Lord said (CEV)

Here is another way to introduce the paragraph:

The LORD continued to speak. He said

5:4a

Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God,

Their evil deeds prevent them from returning to their God.
Because of their evil deeds, they will not return to me, their God.
You^(plur) refuse to stop doing what is wicked and return to me, your God.

Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God: This clause is a figure of speech (personification). It describes evil deeds as if they have the ability to control a person.

Here are some ways to translate this figure of speech:

Keep the figure of speech. This is the best option if the figure is natural in your language and people will understand the meaning correctly. For example:
Their wicked deeds do not allow them to return to their God. (NET)
Translate the meaning without using the figure of speech. This is a good option if the figure of speech is unnatural or confusing in your language. For example:
They will not give up their deeds and return to their God. (NCV)
Your evil deeds are the reason you won’t return to me (CEV)
They do not want to stop doing evil, so they are not able to return to their God.

deeds: The word deeds refers here to the evil things that people do.

5:4b

for a spirit of prostitution is within them,

They constantly want to commit immorality.
A strong urge to be unfaithful is what motivates them.
Your^(plur) intense desire to be immoral and to worship idols affects all your thoughts and decisions.

for a spirit of prostitution is within them: This clause means that their thoughts and decisions are motivated by their strong desire to be immoral and to worship idols.

spirit of prostitution: See the note on spirit of prostitution in 4:12c.

is within them: This phrase refers to attitudes and thoughts. Some languages use a body organ, such as the liver, to signify attitudes and thoughts. Use an expression that is natural in your language for this purpose.

Here is another way to translate this line:

A spirit of prostitution is in their heart (NIV)

5:4c

and they do not know the LORD.

They do not know Yahweh or acknowledge his authority.
You^(plur) do not know and obey me, Yahweh.

and they do not know the LORD: In Hebrew, this clause is literally “the LORD they do not know.” It means that they do not know the LORD or have a relationship with him. They do not know what the LORD wants his people to do. It is implied that they do not acknowledge his authority or obey him. See the note on “no knowledge of God” in 4:1d, where it probably has the same meaning.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

לֹ֤א יִתְּנוּ֙ מַ֣עַלְלֵי⁠הֶ֔ם

not permit deeds_of,their

The speaker is speaking of their deeds as if they were a living thing that could prevent people from doing something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Because of what they have done, they are not able]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לָ⁠שׁ֖וּב אֶל אֱלֹֽהֵי⁠הֶ֑ם

to,return to/towards God_of,their

The speaker is speaking as if repenting and worshiping God again were to physically change directions and return to him. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to repent and worship their God again]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ר֤וּחַ זְנוּנִים֙

spirit_of whoredom

The phrase a spirit of prostitutions could mean: (1) the prevailing attitude in Israel was in favor of prostitution. Alternate translation: [an attitude of unfaithfulness] or (2) an evil spirit is causing the people to participate in prostitution. Alternate translation: [an evil spirit promoting prostitution]

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

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Hebrew word
5. Hebrew lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. Gloss
8. CAPS codes
9. OET tags
10. OET word #
1. Not
2. -
3. 3835
5. 521747
6. S-Tn
8. S
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364605
1. they permit
2. -
3. 5233
5. 521748
6. V-Vqi3mp
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364606
1. deeds of their
2. -
3. 4525,1978
5. 521749,521750
6. O-Ncmpc,Sp3mp
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364607
1. to return
2. return
3. 3705,7951
5. 521751,521752
6. SV-R,Vqc
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364608
1. to
2. -
3. 369
5. 521753
6. S-R
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364609
1. god of their
2. god
3. 38,1978
5. 521755,521756
6. S-Ncmpc,Sp3mp
8. -
9. Person=God; Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364611
1. if/because
2. because
3. 3482
5. 521757
6. S-C
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364612
1. a spirit of
2. spirit
3. 7390
5. 521758
6. S-Ncbsc
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364613
1. prostitution(s)
2. prostitution
3. 2018
5. 521759
6. S-Ncmpa
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364614
1. +is in their inner of being
2. Their their
3. 846,6866,1978
5. 521760,521761,521762
6. P-R,Ncmsc,Sp3mp
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364615
1. and DOM
2. and
3. 1987,347
5. 521763,521764
6. SO-C,To
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364616
1. YHWH
2. Yahweh
3. 3354
5. 521766
6. O-Np
8. -
9. Person=God; Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364618
1. not
2. won't don't
3. 3835
5. 521767
6. S-Tn
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364619
1. they know
2. know
3. 3207
5. 521768
6. V-Vqp3cp
8. -
9. Y-780; TProphecies_of_Hosea
10. 364620

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.