Hosea 13:1
Hosea 13:1-3 The Message (MSG)
God once let loose against Ephraim a terrifying sentence against Israel: Caught and convicted in the lewd sex-worship of Baal—they died! And now they’re back in the sin business again, manufacturing god-images they can use, Religion customized to taste. Professionals see to it: Anything you want in a god you can get. Can you believe it? They sacrifice live babies to these dead gods— kill living babies and kiss golden calves! And now there’s nothing left to these people: hollow men, desiccated women, Like scraps of paper blown down the street, like smoke in a gusty wind.
Hosea 13:1 King James Version (KJV)
When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Hosea 13:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, But through Baal he did wrong and died.
Hosea 13:1 New Century Version (NCV)
People used to fear the tribe of Ephraim; they were important people in Israel. But they sinned by worshiping Baal, so they must die.
Hosea 13:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Hosea 13:1 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
When Ephraim spoke, people trembled; he was exalted in Israel. But he became guilty of Baal worship and died.
Hosea 13:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
When Ephraim spoke, trembling, He exalted himself in Israel; But when he offended through Baal worship, he died.
Hosea 13:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling and terror. He exalted himself [above the other tribes] in Israel; But through [the worship of] Baal he became guilty and died [spiritually, and then came ruin, sealing Israel’s doom as a nation].