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Hosea 7:11

EphraimAssyriaEgypt
Sin

9 Foreigners consume his strength, but he does not notice. Even his hair is streaked with gray, but he does not know.

10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, yet they do not return to the LORD their God; despite all this, they do not seek Him.

So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove— calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.

12 As they go, I will spread My net over them; I will bring them down like birds of the air. I will chastise them when I hear them flocking together.

13 Woe to them, for they have strayed from Me! Destruction to them, for they have rebelled against Me! Though I would redeem them, they speak lies against Me.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove— calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.
KJV
Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
WEB
“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
ASV
And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.
DARBY
And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
BLB
And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without sense; to Egypt they call; to Assyria they go.
ÅB
Men Efra'im er blitt som en enfoldig due, uten forstand; på Egypt kaller de, til Assur går de.
OTB
Så Efraim har blitt som en naiv due, uten forstand;
De roper til Egypt, de går til Assyria.
B1930
Men Efra'im er blitt som en enfoldig due, uten forstand; på Egypten kaller de, til Assur går de.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hosea 5:13

    When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

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  • Hosea 12:1

    Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.

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  • Hosea 4:11

    Promiscuity, wine, and new wine take away understanding.

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  • Hosea 11:11

    They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes, declares the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 2:18

    Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile ? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates ?

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  • Hosea 9:3

    They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.

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  • Proverbs 6:32

    He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

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  • Proverbs 17:16

    Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

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