They lived not in the Lord's land: Ephraim lived in Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things among the Assyrians.
LXX
Hosea 9:3
They dwelt not in the Lord's land: Ephraim dwelt in Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things among the Assyrians.
Parallel Translations
They shall not dwell in the Lord’s land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.
They won’t dwell in Yahweh’s land; but Ephraim will return to Egypt, and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.
Cross References
Ezekiel 4:13Hosea 8:13Leviticus 25:23Jeremiah 2:7Hosea 7:11Joshua 23:15Deuteronomy 4:26Jeremiah 16:18Deuteronomy 28:63Hosea 9:62 Kings 17:61 Kings 9:7Daniel 1:8Hosea 11:11Micah 2:10
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