For they have gone up to (A)Assyria,
Like (B)a wild donkey all alone;
Ephraim has (C)paid fees for [a]lovers.
10 Even though they [b]pay for allies among the nations,
I will (D)gather them up now;
And they will begin (E)to diminish
Because of the burden of the (F)king of officials.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 8:9 Lit love gifts
  2. Hosea 8:10 Or recruit allies

For they have gone up to Assyria,
    a wild ass wandering alone;
    E′phraim has hired lovers.
10 Though they hire allies among the nations,
    I will soon gather them up.
And they shall cease[a] for a little while
    from anointing[b] king and princes.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 8:10 Gk: Heb begin
  2. Hosea 8:10 Gk: Heb burden