Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsOppressed is Ephraim, broken in judgment, When he pleased he went after the command.
Ephraim is oppressed, he is crushed in judgment; because he was content to walk after man’s command.
Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.
Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, because in selfwill he walked after the commandment [of man].
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentHosea — A prophet commanded to marry an unfaithful wife — his marriage becomes the sermon. Fourteen chapters on covenant unfaithfulness and a love that will not let Israel go.
- Author
- Hosea son of Beeri (1:1)
- Date
- Ministry c. 755–715 BC — the decades leading up to the 722 BC fall of the northern kingdom