Verse Comparison: Hosea 8:10
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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].
Contemporary English Version
You can bargain with nations, but I'll catch you anyway. Soon you will suffer abuse by kings and rulers.
Darby English Version
Although they hire among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall begin to be straitened under the burden of the king of princes.
Good News Bible
But now I am going to gather them together and punish them. Soon they will writhe in pain when the emperor of Assyria oppresses them.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Even though they hire {allies} among the nations, Now I will gather them up; And they will begin to diminish Because of the burden of the king of princes.
New International Version
Although they have sold themselves among the nations,
I will now gather them together.
They will begin to waste away
under the oppression of the mighty king.
New King James Version
Yes, though they have hired among the nations,
Now I will gather them;
And they shall sorrow a little,
Because of the burden of the king of princes.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Even though they hire allies among the nations, Now I will gather them up; And they will begin to diminish Because of the burden of the king of princes.
Revised Standard Version
Though they hire allies among the nations, I will soon gather them up. And they shall cease for a little while from anointing king and princes.
Young's Literal Translation
Also though they hire among nations, Now I gather them, and they are pained a little, From the burden of a king of princes.
