Hosea 6:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.”

Hosea 6:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 6:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 6:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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

Hosea 6:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And as bands do wait for a man, A company of priests do murder--the way to Shechem, For wickedness they have done.”

Hosea 6:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 6:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And as troops of robbers lie in wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way of Shechem; yea, they commit lewdness.”

Hosea 6:9 — Darby Translation

Hosea 6:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And as the eues waite for a man, so the companie of Priestes murder in the way by consent: for they worke mischiefe.”

Hosea 6:9 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 6:9 in Context — Hosea 6

7 Porém eles, assim como Adão, transgrediram o pacto; ali agiram traiçoeiramente contra mim.

8 Gileade é a cidade dos que praticam a injustiça; manchada está de sangue.

9 Tal como um bando de assaltantes à espera de um homem, assim é o grupo de sacerdotes; matam no caminho para Siquém; eles praticam abominações.

10 Na casa de Israel tenho visto coisa detestável; ali Efraim se prostitui, Israel se contamina.

11 Também para ti, ó Judá, há uma ceifa, quando eu restaurar o meu povo de seu infortúnio.

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What Does Hosea 6:9 Mean?

Hosea 6:9 is a verse from the Book of Hosea, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Hosea chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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