11"Ephraim is like a dove, easily deceived and senseless- now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria.


In Context

8 "Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is a flat cake not turned over.

9 Foreigners sap his strength, but he does not realize it. His hair is sprinkled with gray, but he does not notice.

10 Israel's arrogance testifies against him, but despite all this he does not return to the Lord his God or search for him.

11 "Ephraim is like a dove, easily deceived and senseless- now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria.

12 When they go, I will throw my net over them; I will pull them down like birds of the air. When I hear them flocking together, I will catch them.

13 Woe to them, because they have strayed from me! Destruction to them, because they have rebelled against me! I long to redeem them but they speak lies against me.

Hosea 7:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:11Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:11And Ephraim is become as a dove that is decoyed, not having a heart: they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:11And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:11And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:11And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:11Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:11|Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:11And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on — to Asshur they have gone.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:11Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.