New International Version
For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.

New Living Translation
Like a wild donkey looking for a mate, they have gone up to Assyria. The people of Israel have sold themselves--sold themselves to many lovers.

English Standard Version
For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild donkey wandering alone; Ephraim has hired lovers.

Berean Study Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers.

New American Standard Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria, Like a wild donkey all alone; Ephraim has hired lovers.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey going off on its own. Ephraim has paid for love.

International Standard Version
"Because they went over to Assyria, they are like a wild donkey alone by itself. Ephraim has hired some lovers.

NET Bible
They have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey that wanders off. Ephraim has hired prostitutes as lovers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The people of Israel went to Assyria. They were like wild donkeys wandering off alone. The people of Ephraim sold themselves to their lovers.

Jubilee Bible 2000
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass thinking only of himself; Ephraim has hired lovers.

King James 2000 Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild donkey alone by itself: Ephraim has hired lovers.

American King James Version
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim has hired lovers.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath given gifts to his lovers.

Darby Bible Translation
For they are gone up [to] Assyria [as] a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

World English Bible
For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.

Young's Literal Translation
For they -- they have gone up to Asshur, A wild ass alone by himself is Ephraim, They have hired lovers!

Hosea 8:9 Afrikaans PWL
want hulle het opgegaan na Ashur, alleen soos ’n wilde-donkie; Efrayim het gehuurde minnaars.

Osea 8:9 Albanian
Sepse janë ngjitur në Asiri, si një gomar i egër që jeton i vetmuar. Efraimi gjeti dashnorë me anë dhuratash.

ﻫﻮﺷﻊ 8:9 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
لانهم صعدوا الى اشور مثل حمار وحشي معتزل بنفسه. استأجر افرايم محبين.

Dyr Hosen 8:9 Bavarian
Was mueß aau Isryheel zo de Surn laauffen? Ayn richtiger Wildösl bleibt ainlyz; Effreim aber, der Ösl, mecht syr d Minn kaauffen.

Осия 8:9 Bulgarian
Защото възлязоха при асирийците Като див и усамотен осел; Ефрем е наел любовници.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
他們投奔亞述，如同獨行的野驢，以法蓮賄買朋黨。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
他们投奔亚述，如同独行的野驴，以法莲贿买朋党。

何 西 阿 書 8:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
他 們 投 奔 亞 述 ， 如 同 獨 行 的 野 驢 ； 以 法 蓮 賄 買 朋 黨 。

何 西 阿 書 8:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
他 们 投 奔 亚 述 ， 如 同 独 行 的 野 驴 ； 以 法 莲 贿 买 朋 党 。

Hosea 8:9 Croatian Bible
jer otiđoše k Asircu, divljem magarcu što sam živi! Efrajim obdaruje milosnike.

Ozeáše 8:9 Czech BKR
Proto že se oni utíkají k Assurovi, oslu divokému, kterýž jest toliko sám svůj, a že Efraim sobě najímá milovníky,

Hoseas 8:9 Danish
Thi de er draget til Assur som et enligt strejfende Vildæsel. Efraim tinged med Elskovsgaver.

Hosea 8:9 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Want zij zijn opgetogen naar Assur, een woudezel, die alleen voor zichzelven is; die van Efraim hebben boelen om hoerenloon gehuurd.