New Century Version

Hosea 7:1-5 New Century Version (NCV)

1. When I heal Israel,Israel’s sin will go away,and so will Samaria’s evil.“They cheat a lot!Thieves break into houses,and robbers are in the streets.

2. It never enters their mindsthat I remember all their evil deeds.The bad things they do are all around them;they are right in front of me.

3. “They make the king happy with their wickedness;their rulers are glad with their lies.

4. But all of them are traitors.They are like an oven heated by a baker.While he mixes the dough,he does not need to stir up the fire.

5. The kings get so drunk they get sick every day.The rulers become crazy with wine;they make agreements with those who do not know the true God.