Hosea 8:9-10

New International Version

⁹For they have gone up to Assyria^(A)
    like a wild donkey^(B) wandering alone.
    Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.^(C)
¹⁰Although 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.

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Hosea 8:9-10

New King James Version

⁹For they have gone up to Assyria,
Like ^(A)a wild donkey alone by itself;
Ephraim ^(B)has hired lovers.
¹⁰Yes, though they have hired among the nations,
Now ^(C)I will gather them;
And they shall ^[a]sorrow a little,
Because of the ^[b]burden of ^(D)the king of princes.

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Footnotes

Hosea 8:10 Or begin to diminish
Hosea 8:10 Or oracle or proclamation

Hosea 8:9-10

English Standard Version

⁹For ^(A)they have gone up to Assyria,
    ^(B)a wild donkey wandering alone;
    Ephraim has hired lovers.
¹⁰Though they hire allies among the nations,
    I will soon gather them up.
And ^(C)the king and princes ^(D)shall soon writhe
    because of the tribute.