For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
For they are gone vp to Assyria, a wilde Asse alone by himselfe; Ephraim hath hired louers.
1611 marginal noteHeb. loues.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hire, meaning to employ or obtain work for payment.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 30:16
Complete exact-word concordance
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
For they are gone vp to Assyria, a wilde Asse alone by himselfe; Ephraim hath hired louers.
1611 marginal noteHeb. loues.
Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.
Yea, though they haue hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the King of princes.
1611 marginal noteOr, begin.
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