Hosea 8:10 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Also though they hire among nations, Now I gather them, and they are pained a little, From the burden of a king of princes.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

Yes, though with presents they hire [allies] among the nations, now will I gather them up, and in a little while they will sorrow and begin to diminish [their gifts] because of the burden (tribute) imposed by the king of princes [the king of Assyria].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Yes, though with presents they hire [allies] among the nations, now will I gather them up, and in a little while they will sorrow and begin to diminish [their gifts] because of the burden (tribute) imposed by the king of princes [the king of Assyria].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Though they hire allies among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to diminish under the oppression of the king of princes.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Even though they hire lovers among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to decrease in number under the burden of the king and leaders.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Although they hire among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall begin to be straitened under the burden of the king of princes.

English EASY 2024

Yes, they have paid money to get friends who will help them. But I will soon bring them together to punish them. A great king will be cruel to them and they will suffer very much.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Yes, Israel was taken to the nations, but I will bring them back. But first, they must suffer a little by carrying the burden of that mighty king.

Though they hire allies among the nations, I will soon gather them up. And the king and princes shall soon writhe because of the tribute.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But now I am going to gather them together and punish them. Soon they will writhe in pain when the emperor of Assyria oppresses them.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Even though they sold themselves among the nations, I will gather them now. They will suffer for a while under the burdens of kings and princes.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Even though they hire [lovers] among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to decrease in number under the burden of the king and leaders.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Even though they hire allies among the nations, Now I will gather them up; And they will begin to diminish Because of the burden of the king of princes.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Though they hire among the nations, I will now gather them. They will begin to diminish due to the burden of the king of princes.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Even though they hire allies among the nations, Now I will gather them up; And they will begin to diminish Because of the burden of the king of princes.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Even though they bargain with the nations, I will now gather an army; King and princes shall shortly succumb under the burden.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Even though they have hired lovers among the nations, I will soon gather them together for judgment. Then they will begin to waste away under the oppression of a mighty king.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They have sold themselves to the nations to get their help. But now I will gather them together. They will get weaker and weaker. The mighty kings of Assyria will crush them.

English NIV

Although they have sold themselves among the nations, I will now gather them together. They will begin to waste away under the oppression of the mighty king.

English NKJ 1982

Yes, though they have hired among the nations, Now I will gather them; And they shall sorrow a little, Because of the burden of the king of princes.

English NLT

But though they have sold themselves to many lands, I will now gather them together. Then they will writhe under the burden of the great king!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Though they bargain with the nations, I will now gather them up. They shall soon writhe under the burden of kings and princes.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Although they have hired allies from among the nations, I will round them up for judgment. They are already wasting away under the oppression of the king of princes.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Though they hire allies among the nations, I will soon gather them up. And they shall cease for a little while from anointing king and princes.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“But though she hires 'friends' from many lands, I will send her off to exile. Then for a while at least she will be free of the burden of her wonderful king!

English Tyndale 1537

Therefore are they scattered among the Heathen; There will I gather them up. They shall soon be weary of the burthen of king and princes.

Hosea 8:10 — Compare Translations