Hosea 5:8–9

8 Blow the ⌊horn⌋e in Gibeah,

the trumpet in Ramah.

Sound the alarm in Beth-aven;

look behind you, Benjamin.

9 Ephraim will be a desolation

in the day of punishment;

among the tribes of Israel

I will reveal what is true.

Hosea 5:8–9 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

8 “Sound the trumpet in Gibeah,

the horn in Ramah.

Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven;

lead on, Benjamin.

9 Ephraim will be laid waste

on the day of reckoning.

Among the tribes of Israel

I proclaim what is certain.

Hosea 5:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

8 Blow the horn in Gibeah,

the trumpet in Ramah.

Sound the alarm at Beth-aven;

we follow you, O Benjamin!

9 Ephraim shall become a desolation

in the day of punishment;

among the tribes of Israel

I make known what is sure.

Hosea 5:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

8 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah,

And the trumpet in Ramah:

Cry aloud at Beth-aven,

After thee, O Benjamin.

9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke:

Among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

Hosea 5:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

8 “Sound the alarm in Gibeah!

Blow the trumpet in Ramah!

Raise the battle cry in Beth-aven!

Lead on into battle, O warriors of Benjamin!

9 One thing is certain, Israel:

On your day of punishment,

you will become a heap of rubble.

Hosea 5:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

8 “Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah,

The trumpet in Ramah!

Cry aloud at Beth Aven,

‘Look behind you, O Benjamin!’

9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke;

Among the tribes of Israel I make known what is sure.

Hosea 5:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

8 “Blow the horn in Gibeah

and the trumpet in Ramah.

Give the warning at Beth Aven,

and be first into battle, people of Benjamin.

9 Israel will be ruined

on the day of punishment.

To the tribes of Israel

I tell the truth.

Hosea 5:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

8 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: sound an alarm at Beth-aven; behind thee, O Benjamin. 9 Ephraim shall become a desolation in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

Hosea 5:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

8 Blow the horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; cry aloud at Beth-aven: behind thee, O Benjamin! 9 Ephraim shall be a desolation in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which is sure.

Hosea 5:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

8 “Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah.

Blow the trumpet in Ramah.

Sound the alarm at Beth Aven, you descendants of Benjamin.

9 Ephraim will become a wasteland

when the time for punishment comes.

I will make the truth known among the tribes of Israel.

Hosea 5:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

8 Blow the horn in Gibeah,

the trumpet in Ramah;

raise the war cry in Beth-aven:

After you, Benjamin!

9 Ephraim will become a desolation

on the day of punishment;

I announce what is certain

among the tribes of Israel.

Hosea 5:8–9 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

8 Blow the horn in Gibeah,

the trumpet in Ramah.

Sound the alarm at Beth-aven;

look behind you, Benjamin!

9 Ephraim shall become a desolation

in the day of punishment;

among the tribes of Israel

I declare what is sure.

Hosea 5:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

8 “My people, blow trumpets in Gibeah!

Blow horns in Ramah!

Shout the battle cry in Bethel!

Say to Benjamin, ‘The Assyrian army is coming!’

9 People of Ephraim, you will be completely destroyed

when it is time for me to punish you.

You can be sure it will happen.

I am announcing it among your tribes.

Hosea 5:8–9 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

8 Blow the horn in Gibeah,

The trumpet in Ramah.

Sound an alarm at Beth-aven:

“Behind you, Benjamin!”

9 Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of rebuke;

Among the tribes of Israel I declare what is sure.

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