Hosea 8 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation
Hosea 8
1Setthe trumpet to thy mouth. As an eagle he cometh against the house of Jehovah, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
2They shall cry unto me, My God, we Israel know thee.
3Israel hath cast off that which is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
4They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
5He hath cast off thy calf, O Samaria; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
6For from Israel is even this; the workman made it, and it is no God; yea, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
7For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing grain; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.
8Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel wherein none delighteth.
9For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
10Yea, 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.
11Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning.
12I wrote for him the ten thousand things of my law; but they are counted as a strange thing.
13As for the sacrifices of mine offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but Jehovah accepteth them not: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins; they shall return to Egypt.
14For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and builded palaces; and Judah hath multiplied fortified cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the castles thereof.
Hosea 8
1`Unto thy moutha trumpet, As an eagle against the house of Jehovah, Because they transgressed My covenant, And against My law they have rebelled.
2To Me they cry, `My God, weIsraelhave known Thee.'
3Cast off good hath Israel, an enemy pursueth him.
4They have made kings, and not by Me, They have made princes, and I have not known, Their silver and their gold they have made to them idols, So that they are cut off.
5Cast off hath thy calf, O Samaria, Burned hath Mine anger against them, Till when are they not capable of purity?
6For even it is of Israel; an artificer made it, And it is not God, For the calf of Samaria is fragments!
7For wind they sow, and a hurricane they reap, Stalk it hath nonea shoot not yielding grain, If so be it yieldstrangers do swallow it up.
8Israel hath been swallowed up, Now they have been among nations, As a vessel in which is no delight.
9For theythey have gone up to Asshur, A wild ass alone by himself is Ephraim, They have hired lovers!
10Also though they hire among nations, Now I gather them, and they are pained a little, From the burden of a king of princes.
11Because Ephraim did multiply altars to sin, They have been to him altars to sin.
12I write for him numerous things of My law, As a strange thing they have been reckoned.
13The sacrifices of Mine offerings! They sacrifice flesh, and they eat, Jehovah hath not accepted them, Now doth He remember their iniquity, And inspect their sin, They to Egypt they turn back.
14And forget doth Israel his Maker, and buildeth temples, And Judah hath multiplied cities of defence, And I have sent a fire into his cities, And it hath consumed their palaces!
Understanding American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation in Hosea 8
American Standard Version (ASV)
A highly literal translation known for accuracy and adherence to the original Hebrew and Greek. Consistent word choices make it excellent for careful study and cross-referencing. A strong pick for readers who want a precise, classic-modern English Bible.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
An extremely literal, word-for-word translation that preserves original verb tenses and phrasing. Best for close study and comparing structures from the source languages. The English can feel rigid, but it’s very useful for detailed analysis.
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Key Comparison: Hosea 8:1
"Setthe trumpet to thy mouth. As an eagle he cometh against the house of Jehovah, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law."
"`Unto thy moutha trumpet, As an eagle against the house of Jehovah, Because they transgressed My covenant, And against My law they have rebelled."
