Holy Scripture
Hosea 8:9
A church father on this verse
“"For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath given gifts to his lovers, yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them together, and they shall rest a little from the burden of the king and the princes." LXX: "Because they went up to the Assyrians, Ephraim has flou…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9For they have gone up to the Assyrians: Ephraim has been strengthened against himself; they loved gifts.
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7for they sowed blighted seed, and their destruction shall await them, a sheaf of corn that avails not to make meal; and even if it should produce it, strangers shall devour it.
8Israel is swallowed up: now is he become among the nations as a worthless vessel.
— Hosea 8:9 —
10Therefore shall they be delivered to the nations: now I will receive them, and they shall cease a little to anoint a king and princes.
11Because Ephraim has multiplied altars, his beloved altars are become sins to him.