World English Bible
"A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud."
— Hosea 12:7, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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.”
Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,
even Yahweh, the God of Armies; Yahweh is his name of renown!
Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."
"But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.
I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.