Hosea 8:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey going off on its own. Ephraim has paid for love.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

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

Hosea 8:9 Tagairtí Cros

2 Kings 15:19

King Pul  , of Assyria invaded the land, so Menahem gave Pul 35 tonnes  of silver so that Pul would support him to strengthen his grasp on the kingdom.

Isaiah 30:2

Without asking my advice they set out to go down to Egypt in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.

Isaiah 30:6

A pronouncement  concerning the animals of the Negev: Through a land of trouble and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people who will not help them.

Jeremiah 2:24

a wild donkey  at home  in the wilderness. She sniffs the wind in the heat of her desire. Who can control her passion? All who look for her will not become weary; they will find her in her mating season.

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim chases  the wind and pursues the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and violence. He makes a covenant with Assyria, and olive oil is carried to Egypt.

Hosea 12:2

The Lord also has a dispute with Judah. He is about to punish Jacob according to his conduct; he will repay him based on his actions.

Hosea 2:10

Now I will expose her shame in the sight of her lovers, and no one will rescue her from my power.

Hosea 5:13

When Ephraim saw his disease and Judah his wound, Ephraim went to Assyria and sent a delegation to the great king.  , But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

Hosea 7:11

So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove; they call to Egypt,  and they go to Assyria.