Hosea 12:7-11
English Standard Version
7 A merchant, in whose hands are (A)false balances,
he loves (B)to oppress.
8 Ephraim has said, “Ah, but (C)I am rich;
I have found wealth for myself;
in all my labors (D)they cannot find in me iniquity or sin.”
9 (E)I am the Lord your God
from the land of Egypt;
I will again make you (F)dwell in tents,
as in the days of the appointed feast.
10 (G)I spoke to the prophets;
it was I who multiplied (H)visions,
and through the prophets gave parables.
11 (I)If there is iniquity in Gilead,
they shall surely come to nothing:
(J)in Gilgal they sacrifice bulls;
(K)their altars also are like stone heaps
(L)on the furrows of the field.
Hosea 12:7-11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 A trader in whose hands are false balances,
he loves to oppress.(A)
8 Ephraim has said, “Ah, I am rich;
I have gained wealth for myself;
in all of my gain
no offense has been found in me
that would be sin.”[a](B)
9 I am the Lord your God
from the land of Egypt;
I will make you live in tents again,
as in the days of the appointed festival.(C)
10 I spoke to the prophets;
it was I who multiplied visions,
and through the prophets I will bring destruction.(D)
11 In[b] Gilead there is iniquity;
they shall surely come to nothing.
In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls,
so their altars shall be like stone heaps
on the furrows of the field.(E)
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.