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HOSEA 12:7 KJV "¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: hee loueth to oppresse."

Hosea 12:7

“¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: hee loueth to oppresse.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Hosea 12:7

[He is] a merchant, the balances of deceit [are] in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
- King James Version

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

Commentary for Hosea 12:7

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.


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