Hosea 8:8
Hosea 8:4-10 The Message (MSG)
“They crown kings, but without asking me. They set up princes but don’t let me in on it. Instead, they make idols, using silver and gold, idols that will be their ruin. Throw that gold calf-god on the trash heap, Samaria! I’m seething with anger against that rubbish! How long before they shape up? And they’re Israelites! A sculptor made that thing— it’s not God. That Samaritan calf will be broken to bits. Look at them! Planting wind-seeds, they’ll harvest tornadoes. Wheat with no head produces no flour. And even if it did, strangers would gulp it down. Israel is swallowed up and spit out. Among the pagans they’re a piece of junk. They trotted off to Assyria: Why, even wild donkeys stick to their own kind, but donkey-Ephraim goes out and pays to get lovers. Now, because of their whoring life among the pagans, I’m going to gather them together and confront them. They’re going to reap the consequences soon, feel what it’s like to be oppressed by the big king.
Hosea 8:8 King James Version (KJV)
Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
Hosea 8:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Israel is swallowed up; They are now among the nations Like a vessel in which no one delights.
Hosea 8:8 New Century Version (NCV)
Israel is eaten up; the people are mixed among the other nations and have become useless to me.
Hosea 8:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel wherein none delighteth.
Hosea 8:8 New International Version (NIV)
Israel is swallowed up; now she is among the nations like something no one wants.
Hosea 8:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
Israel is swallowed up; Now they are among the Gentiles Like a vessel in which is no pleasure.
Hosea 8:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶Israel is [as if] swallowed up [by enemies]; They are now among the nations Like a vessel [of cheap, coarse pottery] that is useless.