American Standard Version
"Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning. "
— Hosea 8:11, American Standard Version
“Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.”
“Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.”
“Sacrifices Ineffective without Moral Obedience Although Ephraim has built many altars for sin offerings, these have become altars for sinning!”
“Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin: altars are become to him unto sin.”
“Because Ephraim has been increasing altars for sin, altars have become a cause of sin to him.”
“Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.”
Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel wherein none delighteth.
For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Yea, though they hire among the nations, now will I gather them; and they begin to be diminished by reason of the burden of the king of princes.
Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning.
I wrote for him the ten thousand things of my law; but they are counted as a strange thing.
As for the sacrifices of mine offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but Jehovah accepteth them not: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins; they shall return to Egypt.
For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and builded palaces; and Judah hath multiplied fortified cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the castles thereof.