Hosea 9:3

Hosea 9:3 in 6 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 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;

Ephraim9:3 That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; similarly in verses 8, 11, 13, and 16 will return to Egypt

and 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.