1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore">3588 [e]   9 kî-   9 כִּֽי־    9 For   9 Conj   9

1992 [e] hêm·māh הֵ֙מָּה֙ they Pro‑3mp

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself">5927 [e] ‘ā·lū עָל֣וּ have gone up V‑Qal‑Perf‑3cp

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n pr m 1) the second son of Shem, eponymous ancestor of the Assyrians 2) the people of Assyria n pr loc 3) the nation, Assyria 4) the land, Assyria or Asshur">804 [e] ’aš·šūr, אַשּׁ֔וּר to Assyria N‑proper‑fs

6501 [e] pe·re פֶּ֖רֶא [Like] a wild donkey N‑ms

1a) (Qal) an army straggler (part.) 1a1) of Ephraim (metaph.) 2) (TWOT) alone">909 [e] bō·w·ḏêḏ בּוֹדֵ֣ד alone V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑ms

lōw; ל֑וֹ by itself Prep | 3ms

1) second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, Manasseh 2) the tribe, Ephraim 3) the mountain country of Ephraim 4) sometimes used name for the northern kingdom (Hosea or Isaiah) 5) a city near Baal-hazor 6) a chief gate of Jerusalem">669 [e] ’ep̄·ra·yim אֶפְרַ֖יִם Ephraim N‑proper‑ms

1a) (Qal) to hire 1b) (Hiphil) to hire (a prostitute), give amorous favours">8566 [e] hiṯ·nū הִתְנ֥וּ has hired V‑Hifil‑Perf‑3cp

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2) (TWOT) love">158 [e] ’ă·hā·ḇîm. אֲהָבִֽים‪‬‪‬ loves N‑mp

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey going off on its own. Ephraim has paid for love.

New American Standard Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria, [Like] a wild donkey all alone; Ephraim has hired lovers.

King James Bible
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. International Standard Version
"Because they went over to Assyria, they are like a wild donkey alone by itself. Ephraim has hired some lovers.

American Standard Version
For they are gone up to Assyria, like 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!Hosea 8:9 • Hosea 8:9 NIV • Hosea 8:9 NLT • Hosea 8:9 ESV • Hosea 8:9 NASB • Hosea 8:9 KJV • Hosea 8:9 Commentaries • Hosea 8:9 Bible Apps • Hosea 8:9 Biblia Paralela • Hosea 8:9 Chinese Bible • Hosea 8:9 French Bible • Hosea 8:9 German Bible

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