Hosea 8:10 - Common English Bible Though they have bargained with the nations, I will now gather them up. They will soon be diminished due to the burden of kings and princes. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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]. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Catholic Public Domain Version But even when they will have brought the nations together for the sake of money, now I will assemble them. And they will rest for a little while from the burden of the king and the leaders. |