Hosea 7:11 “So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove— calling out to Egy…”

Hosea 7:11

So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove— calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

World English Bible

“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

American Standard Version

And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Geneva Bible 1599

Ephraim also is like a doue deceiued, without heart: they call to Egypt: they go to Asshur.

Darby Translation

And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Young's Literal Translation

And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on — [to] Asshur they have gone.

Bible in Basic English

And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

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Cross references

“a silly”

Hosea 11:11

Hosea 11:11 · BSB

They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes, declares the LORD.

“without”

Hosea 4:11 Proverbs 6:32 Proverbs 15:32 Proverbs 17:16

Hosea 4:11 · BSB

to promiscuity, wine, and new wine, which take away understanding.

Proverbs 6:32 · BSB

He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

Proverbs 15:32 · BSB

He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 17:16 · BSB

Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

“they call”

Hosea 5:13 Hosea 12:1 Jeremiah 2:18 Hosea 9:3 Hosea 14:3 2 Kings 15:19

Hosea 5:13 · BSB

When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

Hosea 12:1 · BSB

Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.

Jeremiah 2:18 · BSB

Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile ? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates ?

Hosea 9:3 · BSB

They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.

Hosea 14:3 · BSB

Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.”

2 Kings 15:19 · BSB

Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, yet they do not return to the LORD their God; despite all this, they do not seek Him.

12As they go, I will spread My net over them; I will bring them down like birds of the air. I will chastise them when I hear them flocking together.

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