Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.

New American Standard Bible

So Ephraim has become like a silly dove, without sense;
They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

King James Version

Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Holman Bible

So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove;
they call to Egypt, and they go to Assyria.

International Standard Version

"Ephraim is also like a silly dove, lacking sense: They call out to Egypt, and turn toward Assyria.

A Conservative Version

And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

Amplified


Ephraim also is like a silly dove, without heart or good sense;
They call to Egypt [for help], they go to Assyria.

Bible in Basic English

And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Darby Translation

And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Julia Smith Translation

And Ephraim will be as an enticed dove, not a heart: they called Egypt, they went to Assur.

King James 2000

Ephraim also is like a silly dove without sense: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Ephraim was like a dove, silly, {without sense}; they call [to] Egypt, they go [to] Assyria.

Modern King James verseion

Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart; they call to Egypt; they go to Assyria.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Ephraim is like a dove, that is beguiled, and hath no heart. Now call they upon the Egyptians, now go they to the Assyrians:

NET Bible

Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.

New Heart English Bible

"Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

The Emphasized Bible

So then, Ephraim, hath become, like a simple dove, having no understanding, on Egypt, have they called, to Assyria, have they gone,

Webster

Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

World English Bible

"Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on -- to Asshur they have gone.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אפרים 
'Ephrayim 
Usage: 180

also is like a silly
פּתה 
Pathah 
Usage: 28

יונה 
Yownah 
Usage: 31

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

to Egypt
מצרים 
Mitsrayim 
Usage: 681

they go
הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

References

American

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Ephraim's Guilt

10 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. 11 And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria. 12 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.



Cross References

Hosea 5:13

When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah'saw his wound, then went Ephraim to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb: but he is not able to heal you, neither will he cure you of your wound.

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

Hosea 4:11

Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.

Hosea 11:11

They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah.

Hosea 9:3

They shall not dwell in Jehovah's land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean food in Assyria.

2 Kings 15:19

There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

2 Kings 17:3-4

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.

Proverbs 6:32

He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

Proverbs 15:32

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs 17:16

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

Isaiah 30:1-6

Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,

Isaiah 31:1-3

Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!

Jeremiah 2:18

And now what hast thou to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what hast thou to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

Jeremiah 2:36

Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

Ezekiel 23:4-8

And the names of them were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister: and they became mine, and they bare sons and daughters. And as for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.

Hosea 8:8-9

Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel wherein none delighteth.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods; for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.

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