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Hosea 6:9

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.

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Hosea 6:9 in other translations

As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man,
so the company of priests murder on the path toward Shechem,
committing shameful crimes.

Hosea 6:9 · World English Bible

Hosea 6:9 in context

  1. 7But they like Adam have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
  2. 8Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity; it is stained with blood.
  3. 9And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.
  4. 10In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: there whoredom is found in Ephraim, Israel is defiled.
  5. 11Also, O Judah, there is a harvest appointed for thee, when I bring back the captivity of my people.