Hosea 4:15

New International Version

¹⁵“Though you, Israel, commit adultery,
do not let Judah become guilty.

“Do not go to Gilgal;^(A)
do not go up to Beth Aven.^[a]^(B)
And do not swear, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’^(C)

Footnotes

Hosea 4:15 Beth Aven means house of wickedness (a derogatory name for Bethel, which means house of God).

Hosea 4:15

New King James Version

¹⁵“Though you, Israel, play the harlot,
Let not Judah offend.
^(A)Do not come up to Gilgal,
Nor go up to ^(B)Beth^[a] Aven,
^(C)Nor swear an oath, saying, ‘As the Lord lives’—

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Footnotes

Hosea 4:15 Lit. House of Idolatry or Wickedness

Hosea 4:15

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵Though you, Israel, play the prostitute,
Judah must not become guilty;
Also you are not to go to ^(A)Gilgal,
Nor go up to Beth-aven
^(B)And take the oath:
“As the Lord lives!”