Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that he might help him to confirm his hold on the royal power.
Hosea 8:9 - English Standard Version 2016 For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild donkey wandering alone; Ephraim has hired lovers. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that he might help him to confirm his hold on the royal power.
who set out to go down to Egypt, without asking for my direction, to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh and to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt!
An oracle on the beasts of the Negeb. Through a land of trouble and anguish, from where come the lioness and the lion, the adder and the flying fiery 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.
a wild donkey used to 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.
Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; they multiply falsehood and violence; they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried to Egypt.
The Lord has an indictment against Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways; he will repay him according to his deeds.
Now I will uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and no one shall rescue her out of my hand.
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.
Ephraim is like a dove, silly and without sense, calling to Egypt, going to Assyria.