Hosea 8:1
American King James Set the trumpet to your mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
American Standard Version `Set' the trumpet to thy mouth. As an eagle `he cometh' against the house of Jehovah, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
King James Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
World English Bible “Put the trumpet to your lips! Something like an eagle is over Yahweh’s house, because they have broken my covenant and rebelled against my law.
Hosea 8:2
American King James Israel shall cry to me, My God, we know you.
American Standard Version They shall cry unto me, My God, we Israel know thee.
King James Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.
World English Bible They cry to me, ‘My God, we, Israel, acknowledge you!’
Hosea 8:3
American King James Israel has cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
American Standard Version Israel hath cast off that which is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
King James Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
World English Bible Israel has cast off that which is good. The enemy will pursue him.
Hosea 8:4
American King James They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
American Standard Version They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
King James They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
World English Bible They have set up kings, but not by me. They have made princes, and I didn’t approve. Of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols, that they may be cut off.
Hosea 8:5
American King James Your calf, O Samaria, has cast you off; my anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocence?
American Standard Version He hath cast off thy calf, O Samaria; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
King James Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
World English Bible Let Samaria throw out his calf idol! My anger burns against them! How long will it be until they are capable of purity?
Hosea 8:6
American King James For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
American Standard Version For from Israel is even this; the workman made it, and it is no God; yea, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
King James For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
World English Bible For this is even from Israel! The workman made it, and it is no God; indeed, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
Hosea 8:7
American King James For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it has no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
American Standard Version For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing grain; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.
King James For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
World English Bible For they sow the wind, and they will reap the whirlwind. He has no standing grain. The stalk will yield no head. If it does yield, strangers will swallow it up.
Hosea 8:8
American King James Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
American Standard Version Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel wherein none delighteth.
King James Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
World English Bible Israel is swallowed up. Now they are among the nations like a worthless thing.
Hosea 8:9
American King James For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim has hired lovers.
American Standard Version For they are gone up to Assyria, `like' a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
King James For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
World English Bible For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.
Hosea 8:10
American King James 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.
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.
King James 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.
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.
Hosea 8:11
American King James Because Ephraim has made many altars to sin, altars shall be to him to sin.
American Standard Version Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning.
King James Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.
World English Bible Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.
Hosea 8:12
American King James I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.
American Standard Version I wrote for him the ten thousand things of my law; but they are counted as a strange thing.
King James I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.
World English Bible I wrote for him the many things of my law, but they were regarded as a strange thing.
Hosea 8:13
American King James They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of my offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepts them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
American Standard Version As for the sacrifices of mine offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but Jehovah accepteth them not: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins; they shall return to Egypt.
King James They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
World English Bible As for the sacrifices of my offerings, they sacrifice meat and eat it, but Yahweh doesn’t accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity, and punish their sins. They will return to Egypt.
Hosea 8:14
American King James For Israel has forgotten his Maker, and builds temples; and Judah has multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire on his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
American Standard Version For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and builded palaces; and Judah hath multiplied fortified cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the castles thereof.
King James For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
World English Bible For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire on his cities, and it will devour its fortresses.”