Parallel Verses
World English Bible
"Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
New American Standard Bible
They call to
King James Version
Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
Holman Bible
they call to Egypt,
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.
American Standard Version
And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on -- to Asshur they have gone.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 7:11
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Context Readings
Ephraim's Guilt
10 The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they haven't returned to Yahweh their God, nor sought him, for all this. 11 "Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria. 12 When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.
Cross References
Hosea 5:13
"When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, Then Ephraim went 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 feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Hosea 4:11
Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
Hosea 11:11
They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses," says Yahweh.
Hosea 9:3
They won't dwell in Yahweh's land; but Ephraim will return to Egypt, and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.
2 Kings 15:19
There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul one 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 who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
Proverbs 15:32
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
Proverbs 17:16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Isaiah 30:1-6
"Woe to the rebellious children," says Yahweh, "who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
Isaiah 31:1-3
Woe to those who 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 don't look to the Holy One of Israel, and they don't seek Yahweh!
Jeremiah 2:18
Now what have you to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? Or what have you to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
Jeremiah 2:36
Why do you go about so much to change your way? You will be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.
Ezekiel 23:4-8
The names of them were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister: and they became mine, and they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.
Hosea 8:8-9
Israel is swallowed up. Now they are among the nations like a worthless thing.
Hosea 14:3
Assyria can't save us. We won't ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, 'Our gods!' for in you the fatherless finds mercy."