Hosea 7:3
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
KJV
In malitia sua lætificaverunt regem, et in mendaciis suis principes.
Vulgate
ἐν ταῖς κακίαις αὐτῶν εὔφραναν βασιλεῖς, καὶ ἐν τοῖς ψεύδεσιν αὐτῶν ἄρχοντας·
LXX
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
ASV
בְּ/רָעָתָ֖/ם יְשַׂמְּחוּ מֶ֑לֶךְ וּ/בְ/כַחֲשֵׁי/הֶ֖ם שָׂרִֽים
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
הֶ֖ם
hm
noun · 6×
יִשְׂמְחוּ
yshmchv
verb · 153×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
שָׂרֵ֣י
shry
noun · 420×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 13:6 — Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
- 1Sam 24:1 — And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
- 2Thess 2:12 — That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
- Hos 10:13 — Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
- Jer 28:1 — And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon,
- Mic 7:3 — That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
- Prov 31:4 — It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
- Rom 1:32 — Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
- Rom 1:32 — Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.