Parallel Verses

World English Bible

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.

New American Standard Bible

Even though they hire allies among the nations,
Now I will gather them up;
And they will begin to diminish
Because of the burden of the king of princes.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Even though they hire lovers among the nations,
I will now round them up,
and they will begin to decrease in number
under the burden of the king and leaders.

International Standard Version

Even though they sold themselves to the nations, I will gather them. They will mourn for a while for the burden they were to the king and princes.

A Conservative Version

Yea, though they hire among the nations, I will now gather them, and they shall begin to be diminished because of the burden of the king of rulers.

American Standard Version

Yea, though they hire among the nations, now will I gather them; and they begin to be diminished by reason of the burden of the king of princes.

Amplified


Yes, even though [with presents] they hire allies among the nations,
Now I will gather them up;
And [in a little while] they will begin to grow weak and diminish
Because of the burden imposed by the king of princes [the king of Assyria].

Bible in Basic English

But though they give money to the nations for help, still I will send them in all directions; and in a short time they will be without a king and rulers.

Darby Translation

Although they hire among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall begin to be straitened under the burden of the king of princes.

Julia Smith Translation

Also if they will hire among the nations, now will I gather them, and shall they be weak a little from the lifting up of the king of the princes.

King James 2000

Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little because of the burden of the king of princes.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Even though they have sold themselves to the nations, now I will gather them. They will soon writhe from the burden of kings and princes.

Modern King James verseion

Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now I will gather them. And they began to be few, from the burden of the king of rulers.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore are they scattered among the Heathen; There will I gather them up. They shall soon be weary of the burden of king and princes.

NET Bible

Even though they have hired lovers among the nations, I will soon gather them together for judgment. Then they will begin to waste away under the oppression of a mighty king.

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

Even though they hire them among the nations, at once, will I gather them, when they have begun to be diminished by reason of the burden of the king of rulers.

Webster

Yes, 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.

Youngs Literal Translation

Also though they hire among nations, Now I gather them, and they are pained a little, From the burden of a king of princes.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּנה 
Tanah 
Usage: 2

גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

now will I gather
קבץ 
Qabats 
Usage: 127

a little
מעט מעט 
M@`at 
Usage: 101

for the burden
משּׂא 
Massa' 
Usage: 65

of the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Israel Rejects The Good

9 For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself. 10 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. 11 Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.


Cross References

Ezekiel 16:37

therefore see, I will gather all your lovers, with whom you have taken pleasure, and all those who you have loved, with all those who you have hated; I will even gather them against you on every side, and will uncover your nakedness to them, that they may see all your nakedness.

Isaiah 10:8

For he says, "Aren't all of my princes kings?

Ezekiel 26:7

For thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I will bring on Tyre Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and a company, and many people.

2 Kings 14:26

For Yahweh saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter; for there was none shut up nor left at large, neither was there any helper for Israel.

2 Kings 15:19-20

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

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

1 Chronicles 5:26

The God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river of Gozan, to this day.

Isaiah 36:13

Then Rabshakeh stood, and called out with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and said, "Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria!

Jeremiah 42:2

and said to Jeremiah the prophet, Please let our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to Yahweh your God, even for all this remnant; for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes do see us:

Ezekiel 22:20

As they gather silver and brass and iron and lead and tin into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire on it, to melt it; so will I gather you in my anger and in my wrath, and I will lay you there, and melt you.

Ezekiel 23:9-10

Therefore I delivered her into the hand of her lovers, into the hand of the Assyrians, on whom she doted.

Ezekiel 23:22-26

Therefore, Oholibah, thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I will raise up your lovers against you, from whom your soul is alienated, and I will bring them against you on every side:

Ezekiel 23:46-47

For thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will bring up a company against them, and will give them to be tossed back and forth and robbed.

Daniel 2:37

You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;

Hosea 10:10

When it is my desire, I will chastise them; and the nations will be gathered against them, when they are bound to their two transgressions.

Haggai 2:6

For this is what Yahweh of Armies says: 'Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land;

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