Verse Comparison: Hosea 7:9
American Standard Version
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth `it' not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoweth `it' not.
Amplified® Bible
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knows it not; yes, gray hairs are sprinkled here and there upon him, and he does not know it.
Contemporary English Version
They don't seem to realize how weak and feeble they are; their hair has turned gray, while foreigners rule.
Darby English Version
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth [it] not; yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoweth [it] not.
Good News Bible
and do not realize that this reliance on foreigners has robbed them of their strength. Their days are numbered, but they don't even know it.
King James Version
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.
New American Standard Bible
Strangers devour his strength, Yet he does not know {it;} Gray hairs also are sprinkled on him, Yet he does not know {it.}
New International Version
Foreigners sap his strength,
but he does not realize it.
His hair is sprinkled with gray,
but he does not notice.
New King James Version
Aliens have devoured his strength,
But he does not know it;
Yes, gray hairs are here and there on him,
Yet he does not know it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Strangers devour his strength, Yet he does not know it; Gray hairs also have become sprinkled on him, Yet he does not know it.
Revised Standard Version
Aliens devour his strength, and he knows it not; gray hairs are sprinkled upon him, and he knows it not.
Young's Literal Translation
Devoured have strangers his power, And he hath not known, Also old age hath sprinkled `itself' on him, And he hath not known.