Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They have become altars of sinning for him.
King James Version
Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.
Holman Bible
they became his altars for sinning.
International Standard Version
"The more altars Ephraim builds for sin, the more altars there will be for sin.
A Conservative Version
Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been to him for sinning.
American Standard Version
Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning.
Amplified
For Ephraim has constructed many altars for sin;
They are altars intended for sinning [which multiply his guilt].
Bible in Basic English
Because Ephraim has been increasing altars for sin, altars have become a cause of sin to him.
Darby Translation
Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.
Julia Smith Translation
Because Ephraim multiplied altars to sin, altars were to him to sin.
King James 2000
Because Ephraim has made many altars for sin offerings, the altars shall be unto him for sinning.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Ephraim multiplied altars to expiate sins, they became to him altars to sin [on].
Modern King James verseion
Because Ephraim has made many altars to sin, altars shall be to him to sin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ephraim hath made many altars to do wickedness, therefore shall the altars turn to his sin.
NET Bible
Although Ephraim has built many altars for sin offerings, these have become altars for sinning!
New Heart English Bible
Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.
The Emphasized Bible
Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars sinfully, they have become to him the altars of sin.
Webster
Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be to him to sin.
World English Bible
Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because Ephraim did multiply altars to sin, They have been to him altars to sin.
Themes
Altar » Used in idolatrous worship
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Name of, applied to the ten tribes
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous altars
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 8:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Rejects The Good
10
Even though they sold themselves among the nations, I will gather them now. They will suffer for a while under the burdens of kings and princes.
11
They have become altars of sinning for him.
Phrases
Cross References
Hosea 12:11
The people of Gilead are evil. They are worthless. They sacrifice bulls in Gilgal. But their altars will become like piles of rubble beside a plowed field.
Deuteronomy 4:28
You will serve gods that are the work of men's hands. Made of wood and stone. They cannot see, hear, eat or smell.
Isaiah 10:10-11
As my hand took hold of the kingdoms of the idols, kingdoms whose carved images were greater then those of Jerusalem and Samaria,
Jeremiah 16:13
Therefore I will throw you out of this land into a land that you and your ancestors have not heard of. There you will serve other gods day and night because I will no longer have pity on you.'
Hosea 10:1-2
The people of Israel were like a grapevine that used to produce grapes. The more prosperous they were, the more altars they built. The more productive their land was, the more beautiful they made the sacred stone pillars they worship.
Hosea 10:8
The hilltop shrines of Bethaven, where the people of Israel worship idols, will be destroyed. Thorns and weeds will grow up over their altars. The people will call out to the mountains: 'Hide us! And to the hills, cover us!'