Hosea 8:8-10

Easy-to-Read Version

⁸ “Israel was destroyed;
    its people are scattered among the nations,
    like some dish that was thrown away because no one wanted it.
⁹ Ephraim went to his ‘lovers.’^[a]
    Like a stubborn donkey, they led him off to Assyria.
¹⁰ Yes, Israel was taken to the nations,
    but I will bring them back.
But first, they must suffer a little
    by carrying the burden of that mighty king.