Catholic Public Domain Version
"And, like those who rob with skillful words, they, by conspiring with the priests, bring a death sentence to travelers on a pilgrimage from Shechem; for they have been performing evil deeds."
— Hosea 6:9, Catholic Public Domain 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.”
“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. ”
“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 desired mercy and not sacrifice, and knowledge of God more than holocausts.
But they, like Adam, have transgressed the covenant; in this, they have been dishonest with me.
Gilead is a city that manufactures idols; it has been tripped up by family relations.
And, like those who rob with skillful words, they, by conspiring with the priests, bring a death sentence to travelers on a pilgrimage from Shechem; for they have been performing evil deeds.
I have seen horrible things in the house of Israel; the fornications of Ephraim are there. Israel has been contaminated.
But you, Judah, set a harvest for yourself, while I reverse the captivity of my people.