Hosea 8:11

Israel Will Reap the Whirlwind · Hosea 8:1–14
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Translations

Modern
Though Ephraim multiplied the altars for sin, they became his altars for sinning.
Traditional
Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.
Literal
Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sin, they have become unto him altars for sinning.
Latin
Quia multiplicavit Ephraim altaria ad peccandum; factæ sunt ei aræ in delictum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Though Ephraim multiplied the altars for sin, they became his altars for sinning.

Notes

Ephraim multiplied the altars for sin: As Israel increased its worship of other gods, the people also increased their religious activities in an attempt to remove their sin. Instead, these practices only added to their sin.

Theme notes and profiles

Altars

Events

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel

Glossary

Hosea, Book of

Topics

Altar used in Idolatrous Worship Ephraim: A Tribe of Israel: Applied to the Ten Tribes Idolatry: Altars Raised For Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of