For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim has hired lovers. Treasury of Scripture they. Hosea 5:13 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb... Hosea 7:11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. 2 Kings 15:19 And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver... Ezekiel 23:5-9 And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors... a wild. Job 39:5-8 Who has sent out the wild donkey free? or who has loosed the bands of the wild donkey... Jeremiah 2:24 A wild donkey used to the wilderness, that snuffs up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away?... hath. Hosea 2:5-7,10 For their mother has played the harlot: she that conceived them has done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers... Hosea 12:1 Ephraim feeds on wind, and follows after the east wind: he daily increases lies and desolation... Isaiah 30:6 The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from where come the young and old lion... Ezekiel 16:33,34 They give gifts to all whores: but you give your gifts to all your lovers, and hire them... lovers. Heb. loves.
Context Israel Will Reap the Whirlwind
1Set the trumpet to your mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law. 2Israel shall cry to me, My God, we know you. 3Israel has cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him. 4They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off. 5Your calf, O Samaria, has cast you off; my anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocence? 6For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces. 7For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it has no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up. 8Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure. 9For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim has hired lovers. 10Yes, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. 11Because Ephraim has made many altars to sin, altars shall be to him to sin. 12I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing. 13They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of my offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepts them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt. 14For Israel has forgotten his Maker, and builds temples; and Judah has multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire on his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath given gifts to his lovers.
Darby Bible Translation
For they are gone up to Assyria as a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
King James Bible
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Young's Literal Translation
For they -- they have gone up to Asshur, A wild ass alone by himself is Ephraim, They have hired lovers!
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