KJV King James Version
Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
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Hosea 7:11
Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.
WEB World English Bible
“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
ASV American Standard Version
And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on—to Asshur they have gone.
Surrounding context — Hosea 7
8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth [it] not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.
10 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.
11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
12 When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
13 Woe unto them! for they have fled from me: destruction unto them! because they have transgressed against me: though I have redeemed them, yet they have spoken lies against me.
14 And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, [and] they rebel against me.
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וַיְהִ֣יH1961 · ha.yahto beאֶפְרַ֔יִםH669 · eph.ra.yimEphraimכְּיוֹנָ֥הH3123 · yo.nahdoveפוֹתָ֖הH6601 · pa.tahto open wideאֵ֣יןH369 · a.yinnothingלֵ֑בH3820 · levheartמִצְרַ֥יִםH4714 · mits.ra.yimEgyptקָרָ֖אוּH7121 · qa.rato call: call toאַשּׁ֥וּרH804 · ash.shurAssyriaהָלָֽכוּ׃H1980 · ha.lakhto go: went
Cross-references
Hosea 5:13When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah [saw] his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.Hosea 12:1Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.Hosea 4:11Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.Hosea 11:11They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.Jeremiah 2:18And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?Proverbs 6:32[But] whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he [that] doeth it destroyeth his own soul.Hosea 9:3They shall not dwell in the LORD’S land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean [things] in Assyria.Proverbs 17:16Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?Isaiah 30:1-6Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:Ezekiel 23:4-8And the names of them [were] Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus [were] their names; Samaria [is] Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.Hosea 8:8-9Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein [is] no pleasure.Hosea 14:3Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, [Ye are] our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.Jeremiah 2:36Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.2 Kings 15:19[And] Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.Isaiah 31:1-3Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!Proverbs 15:32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.2 Kings 17:3-4Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
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