BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
9Foreigners sap his strength,
but he does not realize it.
His hair is sprinkled with gray,
but he does not notice.
Hosea 7:9
Hosea 7:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
9Strangers devour his strength,
Yet he does not know it;
Gray hairs also are sprinkled on him,
Yet he does not know it.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
9Strangers have devoured his strength,
Yet he does not know it;
Gray hairs are sprinkled on him,
Yet he does not know.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
9Foreigners consume his strength,
but he does not notice.
Even his hair is streaked with gray,
but he does not know.
American Standard Version (ASV)
9Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoweth it not.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
9Strangers haue deuoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray heares are here and there vpon him, yet he knoweth not.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
9Strangers have devoured his strength,
and he doesn’t realize it.
Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him,
and he doesn’t realize it.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
9People from other lands make them weaker and weaker.
But they don’t realize it.
Their hair is becoming gray.
But they don’t even notice it.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
9Foreign people have taken away Israel's strength.
But the Israelites do not realize what is happening!
They have become like an old man with grey hair.
But they do not realize how weak they are.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
9Strangers have devoured his power, || And he has not known, || Also old age has sprinkled [itself] on him, || And he has not known.