Hosea 7:9KJV
Protestant Bible · KJV · Verse 9 of 16
"Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not."
In context
7They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: none among them that calleth unto me.
8Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
9Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.
10And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.
11Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.