Hosea 7:9

English Standard Version

9 Strangers devour his strength, and he knows it not; gray hairs are sprinkled upon him, and he knows it not. (Isa 42:25; Ho 8:7) 

New International Version

9 Foreigners sap his strength, but he does not realise it. His hair is sprinkled with grey, but he does not notice. 

New International Reader’s Version

9 People from other lands make them weaker and weaker. But they don’t realise it. Their hair is becoming grey. But they don’t even notice it. 

King James Version

9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not. 

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