Hosea 8:9-11

Amplified Bible

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For they have gone up to Assyria,
Like a wild donkey wandering alone and taking her own way;
Ephraim has hired lovers (pagan allies).
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Yes, even though [with presents] they hire allies among the nations,
Now I will gather them up;
And [in a little while] they will begin ^[a]to grow weak and diminish
Because of the burden imposed by the king of princes [the king of Assyria].

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For Ephraim has constructed many altars for sin;
They are altars intended for sinning [which multiply his guilt].