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 are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired [a]lovers. 10 Yea, though they hire among the nations, now will I gather them; and they [b]begin to be diminished by reason of the burden of the king of princes.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 8:9 Hebrew loves.
  2. Hosea 8:10 Or, as otherwise read, shall sorrow a little (or for a little while)