Hosea 7:11-12
New English Translation
Israel Turns to Assyria and Egypt for Help
11 Ephraim has been like a dove,
easily deceived and lacking discernment.
They called to Egypt for help;
they turned to Assyria for protection.
12 I will throw my bird net over them while they are flying;
I will bring them down like birds in the sky;
I will discipline them when I hear them flocking together.
Hosea 7:11-12
International Standard Version
11 “Ephraim is also like a silly dove,
lacking sense:[a]
They call out to Egypt,
and turn toward Assyria.
12 When they go,
I’ll cast my net over them.
I’ll bring them down, as one shoots[b] birds in the sky.
I’ll chasten them,
as the assembly has already heard.
Footnotes
- Hosea 7:11 Lit. heart
- Hosea 7:12 The Heb. lacks one shoots
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