Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
like a wild donkey going off on its own.
Ephraim has paid for love.
New American Standard Bible
Like
Ephraim has
King James Version
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
International Standard Version
"Because they went over to Assyria, they are like a wild donkey alone by itself. Ephraim has hired some lovers.
A Conservative Version
For they have gone up to Assyria [like] a wild donkey alone by himself. Ephraim has hired lovers.
American Standard Version
For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Amplified
For they have gone up to Assyria,
Like a wild donkey wandering alone and taking her own way;
Ephraim has hired lovers (pagan allies).
Bible in Basic English
For they have gone up to Assyria like an ass going by himself; Ephraim has given money to get lovers.
Darby Translation
For they are gone up to Assyria as a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Julia Smith Translation
For they went up to Assur, Ephraim a wild ass alone to himself: they hired those loving.
King James 2000
For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild donkey alone by itself: Ephraim has hired lovers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For they have gone up [to] Assyria, a wild donkey alone to itself; Ephraim has sold itself [for] lovers.
Modern King James verseion
For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself. Ephraim has hired lovers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Since they went up to the Assyrians, they are become like a wild ass in the desert. Ephraim giveth rewards to get lovers.
NET Bible
They have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey that wanders off. Ephraim has hired prostitutes as lovers.
New Heart English Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.
The Emphasized Bible
For, they, have gone up to Assyria, A wild ass going alone for himself, is Ephraim! They have hired lovers!
Webster
For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
World English Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.
Youngs Literal Translation
For they -- they have gone up to Asshur, A wild ass alone by himself is Ephraim, They have hired lovers!
Themes
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The assyrian power
wild Donkey » Described as » Unsocial
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 8:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Rejects The Good
8
Now they are among the nations
like discarded pottery.
like a wild donkey going off on its own.
Ephraim has paid for love.
I will now round them up,
and they will begin to decrease in number
under the burden of the king and leaders.
Cross References
Jeremiah 2:24
She sniffs the wind in the heat of her desire.
Who can control her passion?
All who look for her will not become tired;
they will find her in her mating season.
Ezekiel 16:33-34
Men give gifts to all prostitutes, but you gave gifts to all your lovers. You bribed them to come to you from all around for your sexual favors.
Hosea 5:13
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
they call to Egypt,
2 Kings 15:19
Pul
Job 39:5-8
Who released the swift donkey from its harness?
Isaiah 30:6
An oracle
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.
Ezekiel 23:5-9
“Oholah acted like a prostitute even though she was Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians:
Hosea 2:5-7
she conceived them and acted shamefully.
For she thought, “I will go after my lovers,
the men who give me my food and water,
my wool and flax, my oil and drink.”
Hosea 2:10
in the sight of her lovers,
and no one will rescue her from My hands.
Hosea 12:1
and pursues the east wind.
He continually multiplies lies and violence.
He makes a covenant with Assyria,
and olive oil is carried to Egypt.