Hoshea 12:8-10
Orthodox Jewish Bible
8 (9) And Ephrayim boasts, Yet I am become an oisher, I have found me out wealth; in all my gain they shall find none avon (iniquity, offense) in me that would be chet (sin).
9 (10) And I that am Hashem Eloheicha from Eretz Mitzrayim will yet make thee to dwell in oholim, as in the yamei mo’ed [i.e., Sukkot].
10 (11) I have also spoken to the nevi’im, and I have multiplied chazon (vision, revelation, prophecy), and spoken parables by the nevi’im.
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Hosea 12:8-10
English Standard Version
8 Ephraim has said, “Ah, but (A)I am rich;
I have found wealth for myself;
in all my labors (B)they cannot find in me iniquity or sin.”
9 (C)I am the Lord your God
from the land of Egypt;
I will again make you (D)dwell in tents,
as in the days of the appointed feast.
10 (E)I spoke to the prophets;
it was I who multiplied (F)visions,
and through the prophets gave parables.
Hosea 12:8-10
New King James Version
8 And Ephraim said,
(A)‘Surely I have become rich,
I have found wealth for myself;
In all my labors
They shall find in me no iniquity that is sin.’
9 “But I am the Lord your God,
Ever since the land of Egypt;
(B)I will again make you dwell in tents,
As in the days of the appointed feast.
10 (C)I have also spoken by the prophets,
And have multiplied visions;
I have given [a]symbols [b]through the witness of the prophets.”
Footnotes
- Hosea 12:10 Or parables
- Hosea 12:10 Lit. by the hand
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