Verse 8
Hosea 12:8
American Standard Version
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And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כְּנַ֗עַן בְּ/יָד֛/וֹ מֹאזְנֵ֥י מִרְמָ֖ה לַ/עֲשֹׁ֥ק אָהֵֽב
English Translation
Like Canaan in his hand, scales of deceit to oppress the loved one.
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and deso...
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2
Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according t...
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3
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God (Elohim):
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4
yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found h...
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5
even Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial [name].
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6
Therefore turn thou to thy God (Elohim): keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God (Elohim) co...
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7
[He is] a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
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8
And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find...
9
But I am Jehovah thy God (Elohim) from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in ten...
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10
I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prop...
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11
Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether false; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks; yea, their altars...
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12
And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].
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13
And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.
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14
Ephraim hath provoked to anger most bitterly: therefore shall his blood be left upon him, and his re...
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