Hosea 8:9

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hosea 8:9

BSB

For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers.

AKJV

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

CPDV

For they have gone up to Assur, a wild ass alone by himself. Ephraim has given presents to his lovers.

ERV

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

NHEB

For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.

SMT

For they went up to Assur, Ephraim a wild ass alone to himself: they hired those loving.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hosea 8:9

FortheyaregoneupH5927VerbtoAssyriaH804awildassH6501Noun Masculine aloneH909VerbbyhimselfEphraimH669Proper Name MasculinehathhiredH8566Verb loversH158Noun Masculine

Commentary for Hosea 8:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hosea 8:9

Summary

Ephraim isolated yet purchases foreign political alliances

Place

Ephraim

Event

Ephraim seeks alliances

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC