Verse 9

For they are gone up{H5927}{(H8804)} to Assyria{H804}, a wild ass{H6501} alone{H909}{(H8802)} by himself: Ephraim{H669} hath hired{H8566}{(H8689)} lovers{H158}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 2:24 : 24 A wild ass{H6501} used{H3928} to the wilderness{H4057}, that snuffeth up{H7602}{(H8804)} the wind{H7307} at her pleasure{H185}{H5315}; in her occasion{H8385} who can turn her away{H7725}{(H8686)}? all they that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} her will not weary{H3286}{(H8799)} themselves; in her month{H2320} they shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} her.
  • Hos 5:13 : 13 When Ephraim{H669} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} his sickness{H2483}, and Judah{H3063} saw his wound{H4205}, then went{H3212}{(H8799)} Ephraim{H669} to the Assyrian{H804}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to king{H4428} Jareb{H3377}{(H8677)}{H7378}{(H8799)}: yet could{H3201}{(H8799)} he not heal{H7495}{(H8800)} you, nor cure{H1455}{(H8799)} you of your wound{H4205}.
  • Hos 7:11 : 11 Ephraim{H669} also is like a silly{H6601}{(H8802)} dove{H3123} without heart{H3820}: they call{H7121}{(H8804)} to Egypt{H4714}, they go{H1980}{(H8804)} to Assyria{H804}.
  • Ezek 16:33-34 : 33 They give{H5414}{(H8799)} gifts{H5078} to all whores{H2181}{(H8802)}: but thou givest{H5414}{(H8804)} thy gifts{H5083} to all thy lovers{H157}{(H8764)}, and hirest{H7809}{(H8799)} them, that they may come{H935}{(H8800)} unto thee on every side{H5439} for thy whoredom{H8457}. 34 And the contrary{H2016} is in thee from other women{H802} in thy whoredoms{H8457}, whereas none followeth{H310} thee to commit whoredoms{H2181}{(H8795)}: and in that thou givest{H5414}{(H8800)} a reward{H868}, and no reward{H868} is given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto thee, therefore thou art{H1961}{(H8799)} contrary{H2016}.
  • Ezek 23:5-9 : 5 And Aholah{H170} played the harlot{H2181}{(H8799)} when she was mine{H8478}; and she doted{H5689}{(H8799)} on her lovers{H157}{(H8764)}, on the Assyrians{H804} her neighbours{H7138}, 6 Which were clothed{H3847}{(H8803)} with blue{H8504}, captains{H6346} and rulers{H5461}, all of them desirable{H2531} young men{H970}, horsemen{H6571} riding{H7392}{(H8802)} upon horses{H5483}. 7 Thus she committed{H5414}{(H8799)} her whoredoms{H8457} with them, with all them that were the chosen{H4005} men{H1121} of Assyria{H804}, and with all on whom she doted{H5689}{(H8804)}: with all their idols{H1544} she defiled{H2930}{(H8738)} herself. 8 Neither left{H5800}{(H8804)} she her whoredoms{H8457} brought from Egypt{H4714}: for in her youth{H5271} they lay{H7901}{(H8804)} with her, and they bruised{H6213}{(H8765)} the breasts{H1717} of her virginity{H1331}, and poured{H8210}{(H8799)} their whoredom{H8457} upon her. 9 Wherefore I have delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} her into the hand{H3027} of her lovers{H157}{(H8764)}, into the hand{H3027} of the Assyrians{H1121}{H804}, upon whom she doted{H5689}{(H8804)}.
  • Hos 2:5-7 : 5 For their mother{H517} hath played the harlot{H2181}{(H8804)}: she that conceived{H2029}{(H8802)} them hath done shamefully{H3001}{(H8689)}: for she said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} my lovers{H157}{(H8764)}, that give{H5414}{(H8802)} me my bread{H3899} and my water{H4325}, my wool{H6785} and my flax{H6593}, mine oil{H8081} and my drink{H8250}. 6 Therefore, behold, I will hedge{H7753}{(H8801)} up thy way{H1870} with thorns{H5518}, and make{H1443}{(H8804)} a wall{H1447}, that she shall not find{H4672}{(H8799)} her paths{H5410}. 7 And she shall follow{H7291}{(H8765)} after her lovers{H157}{(H8764)}, but she shall not overtake{H5381}{(H8686)} them; and she shall seek{H1245}{(H8765)} them, but shall not find{H4672}{(H8799)} them: then shall she say{H559}{(H8804)}, I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} and return{H7725}{(H8799)} to my first{H7223} husband{H376}; for then was it better{H2896} with me than now{H6258}.
  • Hos 2:10 : 10 And now will I discover{H1540}{(H8762)} her lewdness{H5040} in the sight{H5869} of her lovers{H157}{(H8764)}, and none{H376} shall deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} her out of mine hand{H3027}.
  • Hos 12:1 : 1 Ephraim{H669} feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on wind{H7307}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after the east wind{H6921}: he daily{H3117} increaseth{H7235}{(H8686)} lies{H3577} and desolation{H7701}; and they do make{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant{H1285} with the Assyrians{H804}, and oil{H8081} is carried{H2986}{(H8714)} into Egypt{H4714}.
  • 2 Kgs 15:19 : 19 And Pul{H6322} the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} came{H935}{(H8804)} against the land{H776}: and Menahem{H4505} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} Pul{H6322} a thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701}, that his hand{H3027} might be with him to confirm{H2388}{(H8687)} the kingdom{H4467} in his hand{H3027}.
  • Job 39:5-8 : 5 Who hath sent out{H7971}{(H8765)} the wild ass{H6501} free{H2670}? or who hath loosed{H6605}{(H8765)} the bands{H4147} of the wild ass{H6171}? 6 Whose house{H1004} I have made{H7760}{(H8804)} the wilderness{H6160}, and the barren{H4420} land his dwellings{H4908}. 7 He scorneth{H7832}{(H8799)} the multitude{H1995} of the city{H7151}, neither regardeth{H8085}{(H8799)} he the crying{H8663} of the driver{H5065}{(H8802)}. 8 The range{H3491} of the mountains{H2022} is his pasture{H4829}, and he searcheth{H1875}{(H8799)} after{H310} every green thing{H3387}.
  • Isa 30:6 : 6 The burden{H4853} of the beasts{H929} of the south{H5045}: into the land{H776} of trouble{H6869} and anguish{H6695}, from whence come the young{H3833} and old lion{H3918}, the viper{H660} and fiery{H8314} flying{H5774}{(H8789)} serpent{H8314}, they will carry{H5375}{(H8799)} their riches{H2428} upon the shoulders{H3802} of young asses{H5895}, and their treasures{H214} upon the bunches{H1707} of camels{H1581}, to a people{H5971} that shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} them.