Hosea
King James Version (KJV)
Hosea 12:7
“He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.”
King James Version (KJV)
Hosea 12:7 Context
4Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us; 5Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial. 6Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually. 7He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. 8And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. 9And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. 10I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.
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Other Translations
¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: hee loueth to oppresse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A merchant, in whose hands are false balances, He loves to oppress.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`He is' a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for Canaan, the scales of deceit are in his hands; he takes pleasure in twisted ways.
- Basic English Bible
[He is] a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.
- Darby Bible
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
- Webster's Bible
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
- World English Bible
Canaan! in his hand [are] balances of deceit! To oppress he hath loved.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(12:8) As for the trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand. He loveth to oppress.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A merchant, in whose hands are false balances, He loves to oppress.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`He is' a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for Canaan, the scales of deceit are in his hands; he takes pleasure in twisted ways.
- Basic English Bible
[He is] a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.
- Darby Bible
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
- Webster's Bible
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
- World English Bible
Canaan! in his hand [are] balances of deceit! To oppress he hath loved.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(12:8) As for the trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand. He loveth to oppress.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hosea 12:7
12:7 A merchant - Ephraim is so far from being as Jacob, that you may account him a Canaanite, a subtle merchant.