Hosea 8:9
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They trotted off to Assyria:
Why, even wild donkeys stick to their own kind,
but donkey-Ephraim goes out and pays to get lovers.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
For they have gone up to Assyria,
a wild donkey wandering alone;
Ephraim has hired lovers.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
For they have gone up to Assyria
like a wild donkey wandering alone.
Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria
like a wild donkey going off on its own.
Ephraim has paid for love.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria,
a wild donkey alone to itself;
Ephraim has sold itself for lovers.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself:
Ephraim hath hired lovers.
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