Hosea 8:9

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

For they have gone up to Assyria, Like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.

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

For they -- they have gone up `to' Asshur, A wild ass alone by himself `is' Ephraim, They have hired lovers!

For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers.