Hosea 8:9 in Chinese
9 他们象倔强的骡子一意孤行,坚持要投奔亚述国, 以法莲,这个娼妓,花钱贿买她的嫖客。
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For they are gone up to Assyria, `like' a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For they have gone up to Assyria like an ass going by himself; Ephraim has given money to get lovers.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For they are gone up [to] Assyria [as] a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
World English Bible (WEB)
For they have gone up to Assyria, Like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For they -- they have gone up `to' Asshur, A wild ass alone by himself `is' Ephraim, They have hired lovers!