Verse 9

Hosea 6:9

Noah Webster Bible

9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/כְ/חַכֵּ֨י אִ֜ישׁ גְּדוּדִ֗ים חֶ֚בֶר כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים דֶּ֖רֶךְ יְרַצְּחוּ שֶׁ֑כְמָ/ה כִּ֥י זִמָּ֖ה עָשֽׂוּ

English Translation

And like the cunning of a man of gangs, a company of priests by the way they will murder, for they have committed acts of immorality.

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Chapter 6 Context

1 Come, and let us return to the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he... Focus ↗

2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day will he raise us up, and we shall live in his sig... Focus ↗

3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; an... Focus ↗

4 O Ephraim, what shall I do to thee? O Judah, what shall I do to thee? for your goodness is as the mo... Focus ↗

5 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy jud... Focus ↗

6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice: and the knowledge of God (Elohim) more than burnt-offerings. Focus ↗

7 But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me. Focus ↗

8 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood. Focus ↗

9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for...

10 I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is the prostitution of Ephraim, Israel is... Focus ↗

11 Also, O Judah, he hath set a harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people. Focus ↗

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