From 472a49b9ca3fa2adccadf331587b0f46596639eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: JohnH Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:24:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updated to match ULB --- hos/04/12.md | 9 ++++----- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/hos/04/12.md b/hos/04/12.md index 002975d7bf..9b2f4084f6 100644 --- a/hos/04/12.md +++ b/hos/04/12.md @@ -2,11 +2,10 @@ Idol worshipers used walking sticks to help them predict the future. The walking sticks are spoken of here as if they were people who spoke prophecies. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]]) -# a mind of promiscuity has misled them +# A spirit of prostitution has led them astray -Worshiping the idols and sleeping with the temple prostitutes has developed in the people of Israel the desire to always sin against Yahweh in these ways. Here "mind" is spoken of as if it were a separate person who was able to convince the people to disobey Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]]) +Here "spirit" refers to a person's desire. Here "prostitution" refers to spiritual prostitution that the people commit when they worship idols. Alternate translation: "Their desire to act as a prostitute has led them astray" +# has led them astray -# has misled - -has convinced the people to sin (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +Causing someone to sin is described as leading a person in the wrong direction. Alternate translation: "has caused the people to sin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])