Hosea 8:9

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild ass wandering alone; Ephraim has bargained for lovers.

Cross References

2 Kings 15:19

King Pul of Assyria came against the land; Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, so that he might help him confirm his hold on the royal power.

Isaiah 30:2

who set out to go down to Egypt without asking for my counsel, to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh and to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt.

Isaiah 30:6

An oracle concerning the animals of the Negeb. Through a land of trouble and distress, of lioness and roaring lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their riches on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels to a people that cannot profit them.

Jeremiah 2:24

a wild ass at home in the wilderness in her heat sniffing the wind! Who can restrain her lust? None who seek her need weary themselves; in her month they will find her.

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim herds the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; they multiply falsehood and violence; they make a treaty with Assyria, and oil is carried to Egypt.

Hosea 12:2

The Lord has an indictment against Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

Hosea 2:10

Now I will uncover her shame in the sight of her lovers, and no one shall rescue her out of my hand.

Hosea 5:13

When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he is not able to cure you or heal your wound.

Hosea 7:11

Ephraim has become like a dove, silly and without sense; they call upon Egypt, they go to Assyria.