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Hosea 4:18 KJV

"Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye."
Hosea Chapter 4, Verse 18

Hosea 4:18 in Context (Verses 15–19 KJV)

15
¶ Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.
16
For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
17
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
18
Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.**
19
The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.