Hosea 8:9 - Easy To Read Version

Ephraim {\cf2\super [79]} went to his ‘lovers.’\par Like a wild donkey,\par he wandered off to Assyria.\par

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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

Pul king of Assyria came to fight against Israel. Menahem gave Pul 75,000 pounds [176] of silver. He did this so Pul would support Menahem and make Menahem’s kingdom stronger.

Isaiah 30:2

These children are going down to Egypt for help, but they did not ask me if that was the right thing to do. They hope they will be saved by the Pharaoh. {\cf2\super [272]} They want Egypt to protect them.

Isaiah 30:6

The sad message about the animals in the Negev: {\cf2\super [275]}

Jeremiah 2:24

You are like a wild donkey\par that lives in the desert.\par At mating time, she sniffs (smells)\par the wind.\par No person can bring her back\par at the time she is in heat.\par At mating time, every male that wants her\par will get her.\par It is easy to find her.\par

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim {\cf2\super [127]} is wasting its time—Israel “chases the wind” all day long. The people tell more and more lies. They steal more and more. They have made agreements with Assyria, and they are carrying their olive oil to Egypt.

Hosea 12:2

\{The Lord says,\} “I have an argument against Israel. {\cf2\super [128]} Jacob {\cf2\super [129]} must be punished for the things he did. He must be punished for the bad things he did.

Hosea 2:10

Now I will strip her. She will be naked, so all her lovers can see her. No person will be able to save her from my power. {\cf2\super [16]}

Hosea 5:13

Ephraim saw his sickness,\par and Judah saw his wound.\par So they went to Assyria for help.\par They told their problems to the great king.\par But that king can’t heal you.\par He can’t cure your wound.\par

Hosea 7:11

So Ephraim has become like a silly dove without understanding.\par The people called to Egypt for help.\par The people went to Assyria for help.\par