Hosea 9:3

Hosea 9:3 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3They will not remain in the Lord’s land;

Ephraim will return to Egypt

and eat unclean food in Assyria.

3They will not remain in the Lord’s land,

But Ephraim will return to Egypt,

And in Assyria they will eat unclean food.

3They will not remain in the land of the Lord,

But Ephraim will return to [another] Egypt [in bondage]

And they will eat [ceremonially] unclean food in Assyria. [2 Kin 25:26; Ezek 4:13]

3They will not remain

in the land of the Lord;

Ephraim will return to Egypt

and eat unclean food in Assyria.

3They shall not dwell in Jehovah’s land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean food in Assyria.

3They wil not dwel in the Lordes lande, but Ephraim will returne to Egypt, and they will eate vncleane things in Asshur.

3They won’t dwell in Yahweh’s land;

but Ephraim will return to Egypt,

and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.

3You won’t remain in the Lord’s land.

Ephraim, you will return to Egypt.

You will eat “unclean” food in Assyria.

3The Israelites will not remain in the Lord's land.

They will have to return to Egypt.

In Assyria, they will have to eat food that is unclean.

3They do not abide in the land of YHWH, || And Ephraim has turned back [to] Egypt, || And they eat an unclean thing in Asshur.