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Hosea 8:9-11
Amplified Bible
Hosea 8:9-11
Amplified Bible
9
For they have gone up to Assyria,
Like a wild donkey wandering alone and taking her own way;
Ephraim has hired lovers (pagan allies).
10
Yes, even though [with presents] they hire allies among the nations,
Now I will gather them up;
And [in a little while] they will begin [a]to grow weak and diminish
Because of the burden imposed by the king of princes [the king of Assyria].
11
For Ephraim has constructed many altars for sin;
They are altars intended for sinning [which multiply his guilt].
Footnotes
- Hosea 8:10 Lit to be small.
Hosea 8:9-11
New International Version
Hosea 8:9-11
New International Version
9 For they have gone up to Assyria(A)
like a wild donkey(B) wandering alone.
Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.(C)
10 Although they have sold themselves among the nations,
I will now gather them together.(D)
They will begin to waste away(E)
under the oppression of the mighty king.
11 “Though Ephraim built many altars for sin offerings,
these have become altars for sinning.(F)
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