Hosea 9:8

The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God.

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Other Translations for Hosea 9:8

BSB
The prophet is Ephraim's watchman, along with my God, yet the snare of the fowler lies on all his paths. Hostility is in the house of his God!
AKJV
The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God.
CPDV
The watcher of Ephraim was with my God. The prophet has become a snare of ruin over all his ways; insanity is in the house of his God.
ERV
Ephraim was a watchman with my God: as for the prophet, a fowler's snare is in all his ways, and enmity in the house of his God.
NHEB
A prophet watches over Ephraim with my God. A fowler's snare is on all of his paths, and hostility in the house of his God.
SMT
The watchman of Ephraim with God: the prophet the snare of a fowler upon all his ways; destruction in the house of his God.

Commentary for Hosea 9:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Hosea 9:8
Summary
Watchman stands with God, prophet becomes a threat
Place
Ephraim
Event
Prophet becomes dangerous snare
Estimated Time Period
c. 750 BC
Category
Judgment