Hosea 8:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.”

Hosea 8:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 8:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 8:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.”

Hosea 8:11 — World English Bible

Hosea 8:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning. ”

Hosea 8:11 — American Standard Version

Hosea 8:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Because Ephraim did multiply altars to sin, They have been to him altars to sin.”

Hosea 8:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 8:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin. ”

Hosea 8:11 — Darby Translation

Hosea 8:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sinne, his altars shalbe to sinne.”

Hosea 8:11 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 8:11 in Context — Hosea 8

9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

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.

11 Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.

12 I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.

13 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.

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What Does Hosea 8:11 Mean?

Hosea 8:11 is a verse from the Book of Hosea, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Hosea chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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