Hosea 8:10

Verse

Though they hire allies among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to diminish under the oppression of the king of princes.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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.

Free Bible Version

Even though they have hired allies among the nations, I will gather them together. Then they will writhe under the burden of the great king.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

But although they have agreed to pay money each year to the leaders of those countries, I will soon gather them together to punish them. The great King of Assyria will cause them to suffer greatly.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Even though they have hired lovers among the nations, I will now gather them together. They will begin to waste away because of the oppression of the king of princes.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

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.

Young's 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.

Context

Israel Will Reap the Whirlwind

⁹For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers. ¹⁰Though they hire allies among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to diminish under the oppression of the king of princes.

Sermons

Demonstration 5 (Of Wars)

Aphraates

Summary

Hosea 8:10 warns of the consequences of turning away from God and seeking worldly alliances instead of relying on Him. The verse highlights the futility of seeking security and fulfillment in idols or human efforts, as they will ultimately disappoint and bring about destruction. It serves as a reminder of the importance of staying faithful to God and trusting in His sovereignty, rather than placing trust in temporary and unreliable sources. The verse underscores the principle that true security and blessing come from wholehearted devotion to God, not from worldly pursuits or false gods.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

For the burden of the king of princes - The exactions of the Assyrian king, and the princes of the provinces.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Yea, though they have hired among the nations,.... That is, lovers, as before; got into confederacies and alliances with the nations about them, thinking thereby to strengthen their hands, and secure themselves and their kingdom; particular regard may be had to the Egyptians, as distinct from the Assyrians, whom they privately engaged on their side to shake off the Assyrian yoke, or their obligation to send yearly presents to the Assyrian king: now will I gather them; either the Assyrians against them, to invade their land, besiege their city, and take and carry them captive; or the Israelites in a body into the city of Samaria, and there be cooped up, and taken and destroyed, or carried captive; for this is not to be interpreted of the collection of them out of their captivity, as the Targum and Jarchi, but of the gathering of them together for their destruction: and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes; the tax or tribute imposed upon them by the king of Assyria, whose princes were altogether kings, Isa 10:8; and who used to be called king of kings, being at the head of a monarchy, which had many kings subject to it; as the kings of Babylon were afterwards called, Eze 26:7; this may refer to the yearly present or tribute, which Hoshea king of Israel was obliged to give to the king of Assyria, which he was very uneasy at, and did not pay it, which drew upon him the resentment of the Assyrian king; and that sorrow and uneasiness which that tribute gave the king of Israel and his people were but little and small in comparison of what they after found; it was the beginning of sorrows to them: and so some render the words, "they began" (l); that is, to sorrow and complain "a little"; or this may refer to their burdens and oppressions when in captivity, which were laid upon them by the king of Assyria, and the princes, the rulers, and governors of the several places where the Israelites were carried captive: even the "few that shall remain" (m), as some render it; and not die by famine, pestilence, and sword. Kimchi and Ben Melech think there is a deficiency of the copulative and between king and princes; which is supplied by the Targum, and by the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, which read, "the king and princes". (l) "incipient", Calvin; "ceperunt enim paululum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Zanchius, Drusius, Tarnovius, so Ben Melech. (m) "et remanebunt pauci", Schmidt; a rad. "durare, permanere".

Hosea 8:10

Israel Will Reap the Whirlwind

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Though they hire allies among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to diminish under the oppression of the king of princes.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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.

Free Bible Version

Even though they have hired allies among the nations, I will gather them together. Then they will writhe under the burden of the great king.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

But although they have agreed to pay money each year to the leaders of those countries, I will soon gather them together to punish them. The great King of Assyria will cause them to suffer greatly.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Even though they have hired lovers among the nations, I will now gather them together. They will begin to waste away because of the oppression of the king of princes.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

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.

Young's 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.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

For the burden of the king of princes - The exactions of the Assyrian king, and the princes of the provinces.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Hosea 8:10

Verse

Context

Israel Will Reap the Whirlwind

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Hosea 8:10

Israel Will Reap the Whirlwind

Demonstration 5 (Of Wars)

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes