Hosea 8:11 Hebrew Word Analysis

0כִּֽיh3588
1hath made manyהִרְבָּ֥הh7235
2Because Ephraimאֶפְרַ֛יִםh669
7altarsמִזְבְּח֖וֹתh4196
8shall be unto him to sinלַחֲטֹֽא׃h2398
5הָיוּh1961
6ל֥וֹh0
7altarsמִזְבְּח֖וֹתh4196
8shall be unto him to sinלַחֲטֹֽא׃h2398

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because Ephraim has been increasing altars for sin, altars have become a cause of sin to him.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.

World English Bible (WEB)

Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, They became for him altars for sinning.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Because Ephraim did multiply altars to sin, They have been to him altars to sin.