Hosea 8:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 18959 For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass taking her own way by herself; Ephraim has hired lovers. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. See the chapterCommon English Bible9 They have gone up to Assyria, a wild ass wandering alone; Ephraim has hired lovers. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 For they have gone up to Assur, a wild ass alone by himself. Ephraim has given presents to his lovers. See the chapter |
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.