Hosea 9:6-8

Expanded Bible

⁶ [^LLook; ^TBehold] Even if the people ·are not destroyed [escape destruction],
    Egypt will ·capture [or receive; ^Lgather] them;
    Memphis [^Ca city in Egypt famous for its tombs] will bury them.
·Weeds [Briers; Nettles] will grow over their silver treasures,
    and thorns will ·drive them out of [possess; inherit] their tents.
⁷ The time of punishment has come,
    the ·time to pay for sins [^Ldays of recompense/vengeance].
    Let Israel know this:
·You think the [^LThe] prophet is a fool,
    and ·you say the [^Lthe] ·spiritual person [Spirit-inspired person] is crazy.
·You [or This is because you] have sinned very much,
    and your hatred is great.
⁸ ·Is Israel a watchman?
    Are God’s people prophets? [or The prophet is a watchman over Ephraim on God’s behalf]
·Everywhere Israel goes, traps are set for him [or …yet traps/snares await him on all his paths].
    ·He is an enemy [or …and hatred even] in God’s house.