8 Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel wherein none delighteth. 9 For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired [d]lovers. 10 Yea, though they hire among the nations, now will I gather them; and they [e]begin to be diminished by reason of the burden of the king of princes.
11 Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning. 12 I wrote for him the ten thousand things of my law; but they are counted as a strange thing. 13 As for the sacrifices of mine offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but Jehovah accepteth them not: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins; they shall return to Egypt. 14 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and builded [f]palaces; and Judah hath multiplied fortified cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the [g]castles thereof.
Footnotes
- Hosea 8:1 Or, The trumpet to thy mouth! As an eagle against the house of Jehovah!
- Hosea 8:4 Or, they have removed them
- Hosea 8:7 Or, it hath no stalk
- Hosea 8:9 Hebrew loves.
- Hosea 8:10 Or, as otherwise read, shall sorrow a little (or for a little while)
- Hosea 8:14 Or, temples
- Hosea 8:14 Or, palaces