ESV: Though they hire allies among the nations, I will soon gather them up. And the king and princes shall soon writhe because of the tribute.
NIV: Although they have sold themselves among the nations, I will now gather them together. They will begin to waste away under the oppression of the mighty king.
NASB: Even though they pay for allies among the nations, I will gather them up now; And they will begin to diminish Because of the burden of the king of officials.
CSB: Even though they hire lovers among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to decrease in number under the burden of the king and leaders.
NLT: But though they have sold themselves to many allies, I will now gather them together for judgment. Then they will writhe under the burden of the great king.
KJV: Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.
NKJV: Yes, though they have hired among the nations, Now I will gather them; And they shall sorrow a little, Because of the burden of the king of princes.