Catholic Public Domain Version
"For Ephraim multiplied altars to sin, and sanctuaries have become an offense for him. "
— Hosea 8:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.”
“Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning. ”
“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 has been devoured. Now, among the nations, it has become like an unclean vessel.
For they have gone up to Assur, a wild ass alone by himself. Ephraim has given presents to his lovers.
But even when they will have brought the nations together for the sake of money, now I will assemble them. And they will rest for a little while from the burden of the king and the leaders.
For Ephraim multiplied altars to sin, and sanctuaries have become an offense for him.
I will write to him my intricate laws, which have been treated like strangers.
They will offer victims, they will immolate flesh and will eat, and the Lord will not accept them. For now he will remember their iniquity, and he will repay their sins: they will be turned back to Egypt.
And Israel has forgotten his Maker and has built shrines. And Judah has increased its fortified cities. And I will send fire upon his cities, and it will devour its structures.