World English Bible
"Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning."
— Hosea 8:11, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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 they are among the nations like a worthless thing.
For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.
But although they sold themselves among the nations, I will now gather them; and they begin to waste away because of the oppression of the king of mighty ones.
Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.
I wrote for him the many things of my law; but they were regarded as a strange thing.
As for the sacrifices of my offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; But Yahweh doesn't accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity, and punish their sins. They will return to Egypt.
For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire on his cities, and it will devour its fortresses."