⁷How can I pardon thee? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the harlots’ houses; ⁸they were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor’s wife. ⁹Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“How can I pardon you?

Your children have forsaken me

and have sworn by those who are no gods.

When I fed them to the full,

they committed adultery

and trooped to the houses of whores.

They were well-fed, lusty stallions,

each neighing for his neighbor’s wife.

Shall I not punish them for these things?

declares the Lord;

and shall I not avenge myself

on a nation such as this?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Why should I forgive you?

Your children have forsaken me

and sworn by gods that are not gods.

I supplied all their needs,

yet they committed adultery

and thronged to the houses of prostitutes.

They are well-fed, lusty stallions,

each neighing for another man’s wife.

Should I not punish them for this?”

declares the Lord.

“Should I not avenge myself

on such a nation as this?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Why should I forgive you?

Your children have abandoned me

and sworn by those who are not gods.

I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery;

they gashed themselves at the prostitute’s house.

They are well-fed, eager stallions,

each neighing after someone else’s wife.

Should I not punish them for these things?

This is the Lord’s declaration.

Should I not avenge myself

on such a nation as this?

NLTNew Living Translation

“How can I pardon you?

For even your children have turned from me.

They have sworn by gods that are not gods at all!

I fed my people until they were full.

But they thanked me by committing adultery

and lining up at the brothels.

They are well-fed, lusty stallions,

each neighing for his neighbor’s wife.

Should I not punish them for this?” says the Lord.

“Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“How can I forgive you?

Your children have forsaken me,

and they have sworn by those who are not gods.

But I fed them to the full,

and they committed adultery,

and flocked to the house of a prostitute.

They were well-fed lusty horses,

they neighed each to the wife of his neighbor.

Because of these things shall I not punish?” declares Yahweh,

“and on a nation who is like this, shall I not take revenge?

KJV 1900King James Version

How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses. They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife. Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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