Hosea 8:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass taking her own way by herself; Ephraim has hired lovers.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁹ They have gone up to Assyria, a wild ass wandering alone; Ephraim has hired lovers.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ For they have gone up to Assur, a wild ass alone by himself. Ephraim has given presents to his lovers.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Hosea 8:9 Cross References

2 Kings 15:19

There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

Isaiah 30:2

that walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!

Isaiah 30:6

The burden of the beasts of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.

Jeremiah 2:24

a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

Hosea 12:2

The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Hosea 2:10

And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of mine hand.

Hosea 5:13

When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb: but he is not able to heal you, neither shall he cure you of your wound.

Hosea 7:11

And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.