Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 7:8:

• Kupsabiny: “Ephraim has joined itself with other communities.
  They have become like a chapati that is cooked on one side and not turned.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Ephraim mixes with many nations.
  Ephraim is like bread that has only been baked on one side. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘The people of Israel mix with other nations. They are not useful for they (are) like thin bread which is-being-baked that has- not -been-turned-over.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘The leaders of Israel join with leaders of godless nations;
  so the leaders of Israel are as worthless as a pancake that is cooked on only one side.” (Source: Translation for Translators)