KJV ORIGINAL
Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen up, Israel — God has some serious issues with how you're living. There's no honesty, no compassion, and honestly? You've completely forgotten who God is.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When truth, mercy, and God get pushed out, everything falls apart.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Hosea addressed
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