King James Version
"Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin."
— Hosea 8:11, King James Version
“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 is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.
Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.
I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.
They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the Lord 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 buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.