Hosea 8:9

Hosea 8:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9For they have gone up to Assyria

like a wild donkey wandering alone.

Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.

9For they have gone up to Assyria,

Like a wild donkey all alone;

Ephraim has paid fees for lovers.

9For they have gone up to Assyria,

Like a wild donkey wandering alone and taking her own way;

Ephraim has hired lovers (pagan allies).

9For they have gone up to Assyria

like a wild donkey on its own.

Ephraim has hired lovers.

9For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

9For they are gone vp to Asshur: they are as a wilde asse alone by himselfe: Ephraim hath hired louers.

9For they have gone up to Assyria,

like a wild donkey wandering alone.

Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.

9They have gone up to Assyria for help.

They are like a wild donkey

that wanders around by itself.

Ephraim’s people have sold themselves

to their Assyrian lovers.

9Israel's rulers have gone to Assyria for help.

They are like a wild donkey that goes here and there.

Ephraim's people have paid money to get help from other nations.

as if they are paying for lovers.

9For they have gone up [to] Asshur, || A wild donkey alone by himself [is] Ephraim, || They have hired lovers!