Hosea 7:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake.”

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BSBPD

“Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Ephraim, he mixeth himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Ephraim! among peoples he mixeth himself, Ephraim hath been a cake unturned.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Hosea 7:8 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 18:21Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
  2. Ezra 9:1After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.
  3. Ezra 9:12Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’
  4. Nehemiah 13:23In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
  5. Psalms 106:35but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.
  6. Ezekiel 23:4The older was named Oholah, and her sister was named Oholibah. They became Mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. As for their identities, Oholah is Samaria, and Oholibah is Jerusalem.
  7. Hosea 5:7They have been unfaithful to the LORD; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour them along with their land.
  8. Hosea 5:13When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.
  9. Hosea 8:2Israel cries out to Me, “O our God, we know You!”
  10. Hosea 9:3They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.
  11. Zephaniah 1:5those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom,
  12. Malachi 2:11Judah has broken faith; an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s beloved sanctuary by marrying the daughter of a foreign god.
  13. Matthew 6:24No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
  14. Revelation 3:15I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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