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Hosea 8:9-11
Expanded Bible
Hosea 8:9-11
Expanded Bible
9 Israel is like a wild donkey ·all by itself [wandering alone].
They have ·run [L gone up] to Assyria;
·They have hired other nations to protect them [L Ephraim has hired lovers; or Ephraim has sold herself to lovers].
10 Although Israel ·is mixed [or hired; or hired herself out] among the nations,
I will gather them together.
They will ·become weaker and weaker [begin to waste away]
·as they suffer under [from the burden/oppression of] the ·great king of Assyria [L king of princes].
11 “Although ·Israel [L Ephraim; 4:17] built more altars to remove sin,
they have become altars for sinning.
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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