Hosea
King James Version (KJV)
Hosea 8:9
“For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.”
King James Version (KJV)
Hosea 8:9 Context
6For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces. 7For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up. 8Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure. 9For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. 10Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. 11Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin. 12I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.
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Other Translations
For they are gone vp to Assyria, a wilde Asse alone by himselfe; Ephraim hath hired louers.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For they have gone up to Assyria, {Like} a wild donkey all alone; Ephraim has hired lovers.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For they are gone up to Assyria, `like' a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For they have gone up to Assyria like an ass going by himself; Ephraim has given money to get lovers.
- Basic English Bible
For they are gone up [to] Assyria [as] a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
- Darby Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
- Webster's Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.
- World English Bible
For they -- they have gone up [to] Asshur, A wild ass alone by himself [is] Ephraim, They have hired lovers!
- Youngs Literal Bible
For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself; Ephraim hath hired lovers.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For they have gone up to Assyria, {Like} a wild donkey all alone; Ephraim has hired lovers.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For they are gone up to Assyria, `like' a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For they have gone up to Assyria like an ass going by himself; Ephraim has given money to get lovers.
- Basic English Bible
For they are gone up [to] Assyria [as] a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
- Darby Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
- Webster's Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.
- World English Bible
For they -- they have gone up [to] Asshur, A wild ass alone by himself [is] Ephraim, They have hired lovers!
- Youngs Literal Bible
For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself; Ephraim hath hired lovers.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hosea 8:9
8:9 Gone up - Israel is like a wild ass. A wild ass - Stubborn, wild, untamed. Alone - Solitary, where is no path or tract; so they were in their captivity.