For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself; Ephraim hath hired lovers.
King James Version (KJV) - Hosea 8:9 >For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Hosea 8:9 >For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers.