American Standard Version
"And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria. "
— Hosea 7:11, American Standard Version
“Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.”
“"Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.”
“Israel Turns to Assyria and Egypt for Help Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.”
“And Ephraim is become as a dove that is decoyed, not having a heart: they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.”
“And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.”
“Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.”
Ephraim, he mixeth himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoweth it not.
And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: yet they have not returned unto Jehovah their God, nor sought him, for all this.
And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.
When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the birds of the heavens; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
Woe unto them! for they have wandered from me; destruction unto them! for they have trespassed against me: though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me.
And they have not cried unto me with their heart, but they howl upon their beds: they assemble themselves for grain and new wine; they rebel against me.