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Hosea 8:8-10
Amplified Bible
Hosea 8:8-10
Amplified Bible
8
Israel is [as if] swallowed up [by enemies];
They are now among the nations
Like a vessel [of cheap, coarse pottery] that is useless.
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].
Footnotes
- Hosea 8:10 Lit to be small.
Hosea 8:8-10
New International Version
Hosea 8:8-10
New International Version
8 Israel is swallowed up;(A)
now she is among the nations
like something no one wants.(B)
9 For they have gone up to Assyria(C)
like a wild donkey(D) wandering alone.
Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.(E)
10 Although they have sold themselves among the nations,
I will now gather them together.(F)
They will begin to waste away(G)
under the oppression of the mighty king.
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