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hosea_8:9

Hosea 8:9

Hebrew
ESV
For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild donkey wandering alone; Ephraim has hired lovers.
NIV
For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.
NLT
Like a wild donkey looking for a mate, they have gone up to Assyria. The people of Israel have sold themselves– sold themselves to many lovers.
LXX
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greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
ἀνέβησαν εἰς Ἀσσυρίους ἀνέθαλεν καθ ἑαυτὸν Εφραιμ δῶρα ἠγάπησαν
KJV
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

Hosea 8:8 ← Hosea 8:9 → Hosea 8:10

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