Hosea 12:7-11
World English Bible
7 A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand.
He loves to defraud.
8 Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich,
I have found myself wealth.
In all my wealth they won’t find in me any iniquity that is sin.”
9 “But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt.
I will yet again make you dwell in tents,
as in the days of the solemn feast.
10 I have also spoken to the prophets,
and I have multiplied visions;
and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.
11 If Gilead is wicked,
surely they are worthless.
In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls.
Indeed, their altars are like heaps in the furrows of the field.
Hosea 12:7-11
New American Standard Bible
7 A [a]merchant, in whose hands are fraudulent (A)balances,
Loves to exploit.
8 And Ephraim said, “I have certainly become (B)rich,
I have found wealth for myself;
In all my labors they will find in me
(C)No wrongdoing, which would be sin.”
9 But I have been the Lord your God since the land of Egypt;
I will make you (D)live in tents again,
As in the days of the appointed festival.
10 I have also spoken to the (E)prophets,
And I [b]provided many visions,
And through the prophets I spoke in (F)parables.
11 Is there injustice in Gilead?
Certainly they are worthless.
In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls,
Yes, (G)their altars are like stone heaps
Beside the furrows of a field.
Footnotes
- Hosea 12:7 Or Canaanite
- Hosea 12:10 Lit multiplied the vision
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