Hosea 8:9

For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
— Hosea 8:9, King James Version

In other translations

World English Bible (WEB)

For they are gone up to Assyria, [like] a wild donkey alone by himself: Ephraim has hired lovers.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For they are gone up to Assyria, like a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For they--they have gone up <FI>to<Fi> Asshur, A wild ass alone by himself <FI>is<Fi> Ephraim, They have hired lovers!