Hos.8.1
Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
Hos.8.1
"Blow the trumpet! Sound the alarm! Vultures are circling over God's people Who have broken my covenant and defied my revelation.
Hos.8.1
"Put the trumpet to your lips! An eagle is over the house of the LORD because the people have broken my covenant and rebelled against my law.
Hos.8.1
"Set the trumpet to your mouth! He shall come like an eagle against the house of the LORD, Because they have transgressed My covenant And rebelled against My law.
Hos.8.1
"Sound the alarm! The enemy descends like an eagle on the people of the LORD, for they have broken my covenant and revolted against my law.
Hos.8.2
Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.
Hos.8.2
Predictably, Israel cries out, "My God! We know you!' But they don't act like it.
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Israel cries out to me, 'O our God, we acknowledge you!'
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Israel will cry to Me, "My God, we know You!'
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Now Israel pleads with me, `Help us, for you are our God!'
Hos.8.3
Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
Hos.8.3
Israel will have nothing to do with what's good, and now the enemy is after them.
Hos.8.3
But Israel has rejected what is good; an enemy will pursue him.
Hos.8.3
Israel has rejected the good; The enemy will pursue him.
Hos.8.3
But it is too late! The people of Israel have rejected what is good, and now their enemies will chase after them.
Hos.8.4
They 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.
Hos.8.4
"They crown kings, but without asking me. They set up princes but don't let me in on it. Instead, they make idols, using silver and gold, idols that will be their ruin.
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They set up kings without my consent; they choose princes without my approval. With their silver and gold they make idols for themselves to their own destruction.
Hos.8.4
"They set up kings, but not by Me; They made princes, but I did not acknowledge them. From their silver and gold They made idols for themselves-- That they might be cut off.
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The people have appointed kings and princes, but not with my consent. By making idols for themselves from their silver and gold, they have brought about their own destruction.
Hos.8.5
Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
Hos.8.5
Throw that gold calf-god on the trash heap, Samaria! I'm seething with anger against that rubbish! How long before they shape up?
Hos.8.5
Throw out your calf-idol, O Samaria! My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of purity?
Hos.8.5
Your calf is rejected, O Samaria! My anger is aroused against them-- How long until they attain to innocence?
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"O Samaria, I reject this calf--this idol you have made. My fury burns against you. How long will you be incapable of innocence?
Hos.8.6
For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
Hos.8.6
And they're Israelites! A sculptor made that thing--it's not God. That Samaritan calf will be broken to bits.
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They are from Israel! This calf-a craftsman has made it; it is not God. It will be broken in pieces, that calf of Samaria.
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For from Israel is even this: A workman made it, and it is not God; But the calf of Samaria shall be broken to pieces.
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This calf you worship was crafted by your own hands! It is not God! Therefore, it must be smashed to bits.
Hos.8.7
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
Hos.8.7
Look at them! Planting wind-seeds, they'll harvest tornadoes. Wheat with no head produces no flour. And even if it did, strangers would gulp it down.
Hos.8.7
"They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. The stalk has no head; it will produce no flour. Were it to yield grain, foreigners would swallow it up.
Hos.8.7
"They sow the wind, And reap the whirlwind. The stalk has no bud; It shall never produce meal. If it should produce, Aliens would swallow it up.
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"They have planted the wind and will harvest the whirlwind. The stalks of wheat wither, producing no grain. And if there is any grain, foreigners will eat it.
Hos.8.8
Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
Hos.8.8
Israel is swallowed up and spit out. Among the pagans they're a piece of junk.
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Israel is swallowed up; now she is among the nations like a worthless thing.
Hos.8.8
Israel is swallowed up; Now they are among the Gentiles Like a vessel in which is no pleasure.
Hos.8.8
The people of Israel have been swallowed up; they lie among the nations like an old pot that no one wants.
Hos.8.9
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
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They trotted off to Assyria: Why, even wild donkeys stick to their own kind, but donkey-Ephraim goes out and pays to get lovers.
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For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.
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For they have gone up to Assyria, Like a wild donkey alone by itself; Ephraim has hired lovers.
Hos.8.9
Like a wild donkey looking for a mate, they have gone up to Assyria. The people of Israel have sold themselves to many lovers.
Hos.8.10
Yea, 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.
Hos.8.10
Now, because of their whoring life among the pagans, I'm going to gather them together and confront them. They're going to reap the consequences soon, feel what it's like to be oppressed by the big king.
Hos.8.10
Although they have sold themselves among the nations, I will now gather them together. They will begin to waste away under the oppression of the mighty king.
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Yes, though they have hired among the nations, Now I will gather them; And they shall sorrow a little, Because of the burden of the king of princes.
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But though they have sold themselves to many lands, I will now gather them together. Then they will writhe under the burden of the great king!
Hos.8.11
Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.
Hos.8.11
"Ephraim has built a lot of altars, and then uses them for sinning. Can you believe it? Altars for sinning!
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"Though Ephraim built many altars for sin offerings, these have become altars for sinning.
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"Because Ephraim has made many altars for sin, They have become for him altars for sinning.
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"Israel has built many altars to take away sin, but these very altars became places for sinning!
Hos.8.12
I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.
Hos.8.12
I write out my revelation for them in detail and they pretend they can't read it.
Hos.8.12
I wrote for them the many things of my law, but they regarded them as something alien.
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I have written for him the great things of My law, But they were considered a strange thing.
Hos.8.12
Even though I gave them all my laws, they act as if those laws don't apply to them.
Hos.8.13
They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
Hos.8.13
They offer sacrifices to me and then they feast on the meat. GOD is not pleased! I'm fed up--I'll keep remembering their guilt. I'll punish their sins and send them back to Egypt.
Hos.8.13
They offer sacrifices given to me and they eat the meat, but the LORD is not pleased with them. Now he will remember their wickedness and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt.
Hos.8.13
For the sacrifices of My offerings they sacrifice flesh and eat it, But the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins. They shall return to Egypt.
Hos.8.13
The people of Israel love their rituals of sacrifice, but to me their sacrifices are all meaningless! I will call my people to account for their sins, and I will punish them. They will go back down to Egypt.
Hos.8.14
For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
Hos.8.14
Israel has forgotten his Maker and gotten busy making palaces. Judah has gone in for a lot of fortress cities. I'm sending fire on their cities to burn down their fortifications."
Hos.8.14
Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has fortified many towns. But I will send fire upon their cities that will consume their fortresses."
Hos.8.14
"For Israel has forgotten his Maker, And has built temples; Judah also has multiplied fortified cities; But I will send fire upon his cities, And it shall devour his palaces."
Hos.8.14
"Israel has built great palaces, and Judah has fortified its cities. But they have both forgotten their Maker. Therefore, I will send down fire on their palaces and burn their fortresses."
