Hosea 12:7 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | He is a merchant | כְּנַ֗עַן | h3667 |
| 1 | are in his hand | בְּיָד֛וֹ | h3027 |
| 2 | the balances | מֹאזְנֵ֥י | h3976 |
| 3 | of deceit | מִרְמָ֖ה | h4820 |
| 4 | to oppress | לַעֲשֹׁ֥ק | h6231 |
| 5 | he loveth | אָהֵֽב׃ | h157 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
American Standard Version (ASV)
`He is' a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So then, come back to your God; keep mercy and right, and be waiting at all times on your God.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
[He is] a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.
World English Bible (WEB)
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Canaan! in his hand `are' balances of deceit! To oppress he hath loved.