Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on -- to Asshur they have gone.
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.
World English Bible
"Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 7:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ephraim's Guilt
10 And humbled hath been the excellency of Israel to his face, And they have not turned back unto Jehovah their God, Nor have they sought Him for all this. 11 And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on -- to Asshur they have gone. 12 When they go I spread over them My net, As the fowl of the heavens I bring them down, I chastise them as their company hath heard.
Cross References
Hosea 5:13
And see doth Ephraim his sickness, and Judah his wound, And Ephraim goeth unto Asshur, And sendeth unto a warlike king, And he is not able to give healing to you, Nor doth he remove from you a scar.
Hosea 12:1
Ephraim is enjoying wind, And is pursuing an east wind, All the day lying and spoiling he multiplieth, And a covenant with Asshur they make, And oil to Egypt is carried.
Hosea 4:11
Whoredom, and wine, and new wine, take the heart,
Hosea 11:11
They tremble as a sparrow out of Egypt, And as a dove out of the land of Asshur, And I have caused them to dwell in their own houses, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Hosea 9:3
They do not abide in the land of Jehovah, And turned back hath Ephraim to Egypt, And in Asshur an unclean thing they eat.
2 Kings 15:19
Pul king of Asshur hath come against the land, and Menahem giveth to Pul a thousand talents of silver, for his hand being with him to strengthen the kingdom in his hand.
2 Kings 17:3-4
against him came up Shalmaneser king of Asshur, and Hoshea is to him a servant, and doth render to him a present.
Proverbs 6:32
He who committeth adultery with a woman lacketh heart, He is destroying his soul who doth it.
Proverbs 15:32
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
Proverbs 17:16
Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
Isaiah 30:1-6
Woe to apostate sons, The affirmation of Jehovah! To do counsel, and not from Me, And to spread out a covering, and not of My spirit, So as to add sin to sin.
Isaiah 31:1-3
Woe to those going down to Egypt for help, And on horses lean, And trust on chariots, because many, And on horsemen, because very strong, And have not looked on the Holy One of Israel, And Jehovah have not sought.
Jeremiah 2:18
And now, what -- to thee in the way of Egypt, To drink the waters of Sihor? And what -- to thee in the way of Asshur, To drink the waters of the River?
Jeremiah 2:36
What? thou art very vile to repeat thy way, Even of Egypt thou art ashamed, As thou hast been ashamed of Asshur,
Ezekiel 23:4-8
And their names are Aholah the elder, And Aholibah her sister, And they are Mine, and bear sons and daughters. As to their names -- Samaria is Aholah, And Jerusalem is Aholibah.
Hosea 8:8-9
Israel hath been swallowed up, Now they have been among nations, As a vessel in which is no delight.
Hosea 14:3
Asshur doth not save us, on a horse we ride not, Nor do we say any more, Our God, to the work of our hands, For in Thee find mercy doth the fatherless.'