American Standard Version
"And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness. "
— Hosea 6:9, American Standard Version
“And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.”
“As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.”
“The company of priests is like a gang of robbers, lying in ambush to pounce on a victim. They commit murder on the road to Shechem; they have done heinous crimes!”
“And like the jaws of highway robbers, they conspire with the priests who murder in the way those that pass out of Sichem: for they have wrought wickedness.”
“And like a band of thieves waiting for a man, so are the priests watching secretly the way of those going quickly to Shechem, for they are working with an evil design.”
“And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.”
For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
But they like Adam have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity; it is stained with blood.
And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.
In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: there whoredom is found in Ephraim, Israel is defiled.
Also, O Judah, there is a harvest appointed for thee, when I bring back the captivity of my people.