Hosea 7:8 “Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake.”

Hosea 7:8

Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

World English Bible

Ephraim mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.

American Standard Version

Ephraim, he mixeth himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

Geneva Bible 1599

Ephraim hath mixt himselfe among the people. Ephraim is as a cake on the hearth not turned.

Darby Translation

Ephraim, he mixeth himself with the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

Young's Literal Translation

Ephraim! among peoples he mixeth himself, Ephraim hath been a cake unturned.

Bible in Basic English

Ephraim is mixed with the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

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Cross references

“he hath”

Psalm 106:35 Ezra 9:12 Nehemiah 13:23–25 Ezra 9:1 Malachi 2:11 Hosea 5:7

Psalm 106:35 · BSB

but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.

Ezra 9:12 · BSB

Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving…

Nehemiah 13:23–25 · BSB

In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.

Ezra 9:1 · BSB

After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations ar…

Malachi 2:11 · BSB

Judah has broken faith; an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s beloved sanctuary by marrying the daughter of a foreign god.

Hosea 5:7 · BSB

They have been unfaithful to the LORD; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour them along with their land.

“a cake”

1 Kings 18:21 Hosea 8:2–4 Zephaniah 1:5 Matthew 6:24 Revelation 3:15 Revelation 3:16

1 Kings 18:21 · BSB

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

Hosea 8:2–4 · BSB

Israel cries out to Me, “O our God, we know You!”

Zephaniah 1:5 · BSB

those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom,

Matthew 6:24 · BSB

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Revelation 3:15 · BSB

I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!

Revelation 3:16 · BSB

So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!

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

In context

7All of them are hot as an oven, and they devour their rulers. All their kings fall; not one of them calls upon Me.

9Foreigners consume his strength, but he does not notice. Even his hair is streaked with gray, but he does not know.

Read Hosea 7