9 For they have gone up to Assyria

like a wild donkey wandering alone.

Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.

9 For they have gone up to Assyria,

a wild donkey wandering alone;

Ephraim has hired lovers.

9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

9 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.

9 For they have gone up to Assyria,

Like a wild donkey alone by itself;

Ephraim has hired lovers.

9 Israel is like a wild donkey all by itself.

They have run to Assyria;

They have hired other nations to protect them.

9 For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

9 For they are gone up to Assyria as a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

9 “The people of Israel went to Assyria. 

They were like wild donkeys wandering off alone. 

The people of Ephraim sold themselves to their lovers. 

9 For they have gone up to Assyria

like a wild donkey going off on its own.

Ephraim has paid for love.

9 For they have gone up to Assyria,

a wild ass wandering alone;

Ephraim has bargained for lovers.

9 For they have gone up to Assyria,

a wild donkey alone to itself;

Ephraim has sold itself for lovers.

9 They have gone up to Assyria for help.

They are like a wild donkey

that wanders around by itself.

Ephraim’s people have sold themselves

to their Assyrian lovers.