NASB
"A merchant, in whose hands are false balances, He loves to oppress."
— Hosea 12:7, NASB
“He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.”
“He isa trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. ”
“A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.”
“The Lord Refutes Israel’s False Claim of Innocence The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.”
“He is like Chanaan, there is a deceitful balance in his hand, he hath loved oppression.”
“As for Canaan, the scales of deceit are in his hands; he takes pleasure in twisted ways.”
“He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.”
Yes, he wrestled with the angel and prevailed; He wept and sought His favor. He found Him at Bethel And there He spoke with us,
Even the LORD, the God of hosts, The LORD is His name.
Therefore, return to your God, Observe kindness and justice, And wait for your God continually.
A merchant, in whose hands are false balances, He loves to oppress.
And Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself; In all my labors they will find in me No iniquity, which would be sin."
But I have been the LORD your God since the land of Egypt; I will make you live in tents again, As in the days of the appointed festival.
I have also spoken to the prophets, And I gave numerous visions, And through the prophets I gave parables.