Hosea 8:10
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.
Context
This verse from Hosea Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. A trumpet blast signals the enemy at the gates. Israel has set up kings without consulting God and made idols from their silver and gold. They sow the wind and will reap the whirlwind. The calf of Samaria is rejected. …
Other Translations
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.
Also though they hire among nations, Now I gather them, and they are pained a little, From the burden of a king of princes.
But though they give money to the nations for help, still I will send them in all directions; and in a short time they will be without a king and rulers.
Cross References
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For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, …
And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and …
For thus saith the Lord God; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be …
They shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, and take away thy fair jewels.
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These discovered her nakedness: they took her sons and her daughters, and slew her with the sword: and she became …