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Hosea 7:11

EphraimAssyriaEgypt
Sin

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.

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.

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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)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hosea 5:13

    When 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.

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  • Hosea 12:1

    Ephraim 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.

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  • Hosea 4:11

    Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

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  • Hosea 11:11

    They 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.

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  • Jeremiah 2:18

    And 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?

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  • Hosea 9:3

    They shall not dwell in the LORD’s land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.

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  • Proverbs 6:32

    But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

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  • Proverbs 17:16

    Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

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