Hosea 8:10

Hosea 8:10 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

10Although they have sold themselves among the nations,

I will now gather them together.

They will begin to waste away

under the oppression of the mighty king.

10Even though they 8:10 Or recruit alliespay for allies among the nations,

I will gather them up now;

And they will begin to diminish

Because of the burden of the king of officials.

10Even though they hire allies among the nations,

Now I will gather them up;

And they will begin to diminish

Because of the burden of the king of princes.

10Yes, even though [with presents] they hire allies among the nations,

Now I will gather them up;

And [in a little while] they will begin 8:10 Lit to be small.to grow weak and diminish

Because of the burden imposed by the king of princes [the king of Assyria].

10Though they hire allies among the nations,

I will now round them up,

and they will begin to diminish

under the oppression of the king of princes.

10They have sold themselves to the nations

to get their help.

But now I will gather them together.

They will get weaker and weaker.

The mighty kings of Assyria will crush them.